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Media Monitoring: 21st – 28th May

Imperial partners with laboratory in DR Congo for Rapid Polio detection Late detection of poliovirus transmission is one of the greatest risks to polio eradication. Imperial developed a method for rapid detection of polio Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the team developed a method for the direct detection of poliovirus in stool samples and environmental surveillance samples…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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Amanda Doyle appointed new NHSE national director for primary care and community services

Amanda Doyle has been appointed the new NHSE national director for primary care and community services, leaving her role as NHSE north-west regional director which she has occupied since last summer. She succeeds Ian Dodge, who has been in post for eight years. Amanda will work alongside NHSE COO David Sloman and, according to NHS CEO Amanda Pritchard, will be…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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Simple saliva test could be a game-changer for diagnosing breast cancer in under-50s

The simple saliva test can identify almost half of women who will get breast cancer in the next decade, thus potentially saving the lives of thousands of people under-50. Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has hailed the research as ‘promising’. It is viewed as particularly important in identifying women who have a high genetic risk of developing breast…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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Large scale trial of a ‘revolutionary’ early-stage cancer blood test begins

A ‘revolutionary’ blood test that could detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear is to be trialled by thousands of Greater Manchester residents. The potentially lifesaving Galleri test checks for the earliest signs of cancer in the blood and the NHS-Galleri trial, the first of its kind, aims to recruit 140,000 volunteers nationally, to see how well…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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BIVDA supports IBMS’s response to the Queen’s Speech

BIVDA welcomes the reiteration of previous Government announcements which seek to boost diagnostic capacity through Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and increased, more efficient testing – as stated in the Queen’s Speech. We echo IBMS’s call to offer the Government and the Department for Health and Social Care our advice and expertise to ensure their plans can be realised. The introduction…
Ben Kemp
May 20, 2022
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Media Monitoring: 13th – 20th May

NICE endorse marker liquid which can show breast cancer spread A magnetic marker liquid can be injected into women with invasive breast cancer – revealing whether their cancer has spread Magtrace, the liquid concerned, works by highlighting the presence of sentinel lymph nodes a marker of whether the cancer has spread beyond the breast This then allows surgeons to remove…
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May 20, 2022
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BEIS announces new data innovation hub and tested to accelerate UK-developed digital technologies

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced a data innovation hub and testbed that will be run by Ulster University. The Hub is a £50 million investment and will see UK manufacturers having their competitive and productivity boosted in digital technologies. Industry Minister Lee Rowley announced this week that the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) will…
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May 20, 2022
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Government rejects call for integrated recovery plan to tackle backlog caused by pandemic

A report which called for an integrated recovery plan to help clear the backlog caused by the pandemic has been rejected by the Government. The report, published in December, urged the Government to formulate a broad plan which encompassed elements such as emergency health, primary care, and mental health. A source of further criticism stems from the Government’s refusal to…
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May 20, 2022
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HM Prince Charles delivers the Queen’s Speech to MPs and Peers in Westminster

The Queen’s Speech took place Tuesday 10 May at the Houses of Parliament, setting out the Government’s new legislative agenda for the upcoming period. Queen Elizabeth was unfortunately unable to deliver the speech to MPs and Lords this year due to mobility issues. Instead, Prince Charles represented the Queen, outlining the Government’s plans and priorities. A total of 38 legislative…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2022
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