Early Diagnosis – BIVDA Newsletter

Conservative Party Conference Health Roundup

The Conservative Party Conference proved to be an extremely fruitful event for those interested in health policy, with the numerous fringe events on health provoking timely policy discussions. However, clearly the Health Secretary’s speech was always going to be the main draw. Health Secretary Steve Barclay’s flagship announcement will delight many in our sector as he unveiled plans to invest…

DawnOctober 6, 2023

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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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Pharmacies to spot cancers to support NHS’s early diagnosis targets

Funding will be provided to pharmacies to identify cancer in patients, the NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard has announced. This is part of an NHS drive to catch tumours earlier when they are easier to treat and improve diagnosis and survival figures. Part of the NHS Long Term Plan committed to increasing the number of cancers caught early from half…

Ben KempJune 17, 2022