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Media Monitoring: 13th – 20th August

New blood test can predict death or disability in patients within 24 hours of head injury A simple blood test using a sample taken within 24 hours of a severe brain injury can ascertain the likelihood that a patient will survive or not, a new study has discovered Researchers discovered that there was a correlation between levels of GFAP and…
Natalie Creaney
August 19, 2022
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NIHR Quarterly Update Summary

It has been yet another busy year for the NIHR and, as the summer draws to a close, now is the perfect time to examine the significant events involving the organisation over recent months. Perhaps most notable of all is the appointment of Dr Gail Marzetti as Director of the Science, Research and Evidence directorate at DHSC, replacing the esteemed…
Natalie Creaney
August 19, 2022
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Government seeks consultations with EU on science programmes as dispute escalates

The Government has officially begun formal consultations with the EU, with the intention of finalising the UK’s entry into EU science and research programmes, namely Horizon Europe, Euratom and Copernicus. The UK has been left infuriated by the EU’s refusal to sign off their access, caused by ongoing disputes over the Northern Ireland Protocol, and this move signals a clear…
Natalie Creaney
August 19, 2022
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Media Monitoring: 6th – 13th August

NHS Monthly Diagnostics data for June 2022 The total number of patients waiting six weeks or more from referral for one of the 15 key diagnostic tests at the end of June 2022 was 430,000. This was 27.5% of the total number of patients waiting at the end of the month Nationally, the operational standard of less than 1% of…
Natalie Creaney
August 12, 2022
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Government’s science and technology plans questioned in new Lords report

A new report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, entitled “Science and technology superpower”: more than a slogan?, has called for the Government to provide more clarity regarding their science and technology implementation plans. The Committee has welcomed the Government’s stated ambitions but warns that without concrete detail their slogans risk becoming empty in meaning. Among the…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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The Government’s alternative R&D plans if unable to associate with Horizon Europe

The Government regrets that the UK’s association to Horizon Europe has not yet been formalised as a result of disagreements related to the NI Protocol and recognises the huge toll that this has placed on the UK’s research and business community. To mitigate the impact of the uncertainty, the Government developed the Horizon Europe guarantee in November 2021 – which…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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NHS to roll out life-changing glucose monitors for all Type 1 diabetes patients

NHS England patients with Type 1 diabetes will now be eligible for life-changing continuous glucose monitors after the health service secured a new cut-price deal. The wearable arm gadget sends information to a mobile app and allows diabetes patients to monitor their glucose levels at any time without having to scan or take a finger prick test. Normally continuous glucose…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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