NHS launches first ever review to tackle LGBT+ health inequalities
- The NHS has launched its first ever review to tackle health inequalities experienced by LGBT+ people, including access to mental health care, cancer screening and primary care services.
- The detailed work will help the NHS understand how it can do more to meet the needs of LGBT+ people, including understanding barriers to accessing healthcare and the impact of LGBT+ health inequalities on outcomes and patient safety.
- The six-month review will examine data and evidence from a range of research and clinical settings, including mental health, sexual and reproductive health, HIV, perinatal care, primary care and cancer screening as well as smoking, alcohol and drug prevention services.
Small fragments, big impact: discovering the ‘shearosomes’ that drive cancer’s spread
- A collaborative study reveals an unexpected way cancer spreads through the body – by shedding tiny, previously unidentified fragments called shearosomes as tumour cells squeeze through narrow blood vessels.
- Shearosomes appear to actively influence their surroundings, supporting the growth of secondary tumours, offering new insights into how cancer spreads.
- The research, published in Advanced Science, was carried out by a collaborative team from multiple institutions, including The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and Imperial College London, and supported by Cancer Research UK (CRUK). The findings could open the door to novel therapies that disrupt this key step in cancer progression.
The NHS at a Crossroads: The App That Can Transform Britain’s Health
- The Tony Blair Institute have released a paper on how to realise the potential of the NHS App.
- The paper talks of the need to embrace digital health checks, including collaborating with BIVDA members such as PocDoc.
Self-sampling at the point-of-care – enhancing access, improving care
- The Royal College of Pathologists and other experts examine the latest developments on self-sampling.
The NHS 10-Year Plan: Strategic Vision or Delivery Dilemma?
- Scott McKenzie provides his valuable thoughts on the NHS 10-Year Plan, including its key strengths and weaknesses.
