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Wales changes cervical screening rules: now every 5 years

Cervical screenings in Wales will now be conducted every 5 years, up from the previous 3-year cycle. The change came after recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee due to the recent success of HPV testing. Consultant in public health for Cervical Screening Wales, Heather Lewis said: "The HPV test we now use in Wales is more effective at identifying…
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January 14, 2022
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Nightingale Hospital materials reused to create the first of 40 new NHS diagnostic centres

The architecture and engineering firm BDP, the company behind many of the Nightingale Hospitals, has repurposed materials from the dismantled surge hospitals to create the first of 40 new diagnostic centres which are to open in England. This follows the Government’s announcement in October that £350 million would be pledged to the building of diagnostic centres, with the hope of…
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January 14, 2022
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Innovation lab celebrates one-year anniversary in future proofing diagnostics

A North East-based lab is celebrating one year since it was set up to accelerate the development of the next generation of virus testing. The lab, based at The Biosphere in Newcastle Helix and hosted by The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, brings together a partnership of local universities, healthcare organisations and industry, with the aim of bringing…
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January 14, 2022
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Job specification published for the first Patient Safety Commissioner in England

A recruitment process for a new Patient Safety Commissioner in England is set to begin, with a job specification already published. The creation of the post follows on from recommendations made by the Baroness Cumberlege in a major medicine and medical device safety report. The ‘First do no harm’ report was a review of independent medicines and medical devices, including…
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January 14, 2022
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Media & Parliamentary Monitoring: 10/01 – 14/01

What’s been said in Parliament this week? In a debate on UK Productivity, Bill Esterson MP (Lab) asked why the Government were buying tests from China rather than the UK. He went on to accuse the MHRA of delaying approval to British tests, leading British companies unable to sell their tests at home but able to sell them abroad. Kwasi…
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January 14, 2022
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Blood test could diagnose cancer in people with nonspecific symptoms

Scientists have created a blood test which is highly effective in detecting cancer in those with worrying symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss and fatigue. If the test is validated, it could significantly improve survival rates by diagnosing cancer much earlier and thus allowing patients to receive more effective treatment. The test can also show whether the cancer has spread.…
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January 7, 2022
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UKHSA Chief Executive Dr Jenny Harries honoured with Damehood

Dr Jenny Harries, Chief Executive of UKHSA, has been made a Dame in the Queen’s New Year honours list for her outstanding contribution to public health. Some of her colleagues have also been honoured by Her Majesty, including Jonathan Turner, Head of Scientific and Technical Services, who has been awarded an MBE and Professor Kevin Fenton, London Regional Director of…
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January 7, 2022
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Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow test results

UKHSA has announced that from 11 January in England, people who receive positive lateral flow device test results for COVID-19 will be required to self-isolate immediately and won’t be required to take a confirmatory PCR test. This is a temporary measure while COVID-19 rates remain high across the UK. Whilst levels of COVID-19 are high, most people with positive lateral…
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January 7, 2022
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Portable prostate cancer test could revolutionise early detection

A new portable and rapid prostate cancer test could give populations most at risk of prostate cancer, such as African-American men, a fast, convenient route to diagnosis. The inexpensive test, which mirrors the now-familiar two-strip lateral flow test device, can give results in around 15 minutes following the application of a drop of blood. The cube-shaped 1.6 inch reader measures…
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January 7, 2022
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud

Infamous Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been found guilty of defrauding investors after a months-long trial. Prosecutors successfully argued that Holmes knowingly lied about her diagnostic equipment which she claimed could diagnose a myriad of diseases from a few drops of blood. Holmes claimed to be innocent of all 11 charges and was subsequently found not guilty of just four,…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2022
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