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Chancellor delivers his Autumn Statement: BIVDA Analysis

On Thursday, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his much-awaited Autumn Statement aimed at calming the markets and setting the UK on a more sustainable course following a year of global and domestic chaos. In this piece, we will examine the key areas which affect the IVD industry going forward. Evidently, while the overall theme of the statement was that of…

Natalie CreaneyNovember 18, 2022

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Media Monitoring: November 5th – 11th

Novel blood test dramatically slashing waiting times in South London A new blood test used by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust can cut the average waiting time for results from around 10 days to just six minutes The test’s speed means clinicians can move data between devices in a timely manner, meaning results can be viewed in real-time…

Natalie CreaneyNovember 11, 2022

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NHS Study: Genetic test can identify heart disease risks

A pioneering NHS study called Heart offered over 1000 individuals a genetic test to better understand their risk of heart disease in the following decade. The study was carried out by GPs in the North Cumbria and the north-east and targeted those in the 45-64 age bracket. The study had a dramatic effect: about a quarter of patients’ risk changed…

Natalie CreaneyNovember 11, 2022

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NHS catching more cancers earlier than ever before

The NHS is diagnosing more patients with cancer at an earlier stage than ever before, according to new analysis. Last year (2021-2022), over 100,000 (100,461) patients were diagnosed with cancer at stages one or two when it is easier to treat – the highest proportion on record. Record numbers of people are getting checked for cancer – almost half a…

Natalie CreaneyNovember 11, 2022

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Media Monitoring: 29th October – 4th November

Prostate cancer treatments at record high due to Covid delays (paywall) Record numbers of men are undergoing treatment for prostate cancer as a result of delays accessing care during the pandemic, new data shows https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/02/prostate-cancer-treatments-record-high-due-covid-delays/ Pancreatic cancer could be diagnosed up to three years earlier Pancreatic cancer could be identified in patients up to three years earlier than current…

Ben KempNovember 3, 2022

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Health spending NOT set to be cut but efficiencies needed instead

It is understood that health spending will not be cut by the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, in his Autumn Statement, but the NHS and DHSC do need to find efficiencies to alleviate the fiscal black hole plaguing the Government. Cabinet Ministers have also allegedly been told that underperforming trusts are set for a programme of reform. The new Health and…

Ben KempNovember 3, 2022

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Steve Barclay MP briefing and Health Minister portfolios revealed

We learnt last week that Steve Barclay MP had been appointed as the new Health and Social Care Secretary, having held the post between July and September in Boris Johnson’s final Cabinet. Despite being in post for a short time previously, Mr Barclay oversaw many policies emanating from DHSC. Most notable was the acceptance of the recommendations from the independent…

Ben KempNovember 3, 2022

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Media Monitoring: 22 – 28 October

5 million to be invited to participate in early disease diagnosis scheme Our Future Health is aiming to recruit 3 million people in the UK this autumn to take part in this project to diagnose and treat diseases earlier 5 million will eventually be recruited, with participants sharing their health records and giving blood samples, as well as having their…

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Digital reforms in the NHS to be accelerated

Patients are set to benefit from more streamlined care and be able to make more informed choices about how and where they access treatment after plans to transform NHS data sharing were brought forward. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the proposed transfer of NHS Digital’s functions into NHS England (NHSE) which were due to happen at…

adminOctober 28, 2022

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The Sunak Government: Key Changes for BIVDA

As you will have no doubt noticed, this week saw the arrival of Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister. Mr Sunak is now the first British Asian and Hindu UK Prime Minister which, no matter where your political allegiances lie, is a definite cause for celebration in a landmark moment in UK history. Liz Truss’ fleeting stint as Prime…

adminOctober 28, 2022