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UKHSA Science Strategy: A vision for how science can secure health and prosperity The UKHSA have released a new strategy which sets out how they will harness the power of their science to secure health and prosperity over the next decade. The strategy highlights how UKHSA’s science can save more lives, secure major public health victories and contribute to the…

  WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency The World Health Organisation has declared that COVID is now no longer a global health emergency. The infectious disease has held this ‘highest threat’ designation since January 2020. Officials urged countries to learn lessons from the pandemic to help with preparedness for future pandemics. Blood test for sleepy drivers could pave…

The Government have released three papers regarding the performance of COVID tests during the o, they can be viewed below: Comparison of manufacturer reported lateral flow device sensitivity with the sensitivity observed in evaluation Technical report: an analysis of real-world performance of lateral flow antigen devices in detecting SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) Testing for SARS-CoV-2 using antigen detecting lateral flow…

Cancer prevention among ten areas in focus to prevent ill-health by the Health and Social Care Committee The Health and Social Care Committee have released their ten workstreams which they will examine as part of their inquiry into prevention in healthcare. Last month, BIVDA submitted our evidence demonstrating how IVDs can be a key driver in preventing ill health. We…

UK’s next generation of medical researchers given funding boost £50 million given to 90 charities to fund revolutionary new medical research into diseases such as cancer, dementia and motor neurone disease. Over 1,200 early career researchers set to benefit from the funding, sustaining the future of the medical research industry. Funding backs PM’s priorities to support the NHS, provide improved…

Breast cancer gene linked to Orkney islands Researchers have discovered that one out of 100 people with grandparents from the Orkneys have the BRCA1 gene – which elevates the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Ordinarily, women have a one in a 1000 risk of having the faulty gene. It is believed that this marks the first time a geographical…

Chair of SciTech Committee urges the EU and UK to accelerate Horizon Europe negotiations Greg Clark MP has urged the EU and the Government to accelerate negotiations on Horizon Europe association, following a letter from the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan. In the letter, the Secretary of State does not confirm whether the £1.6 billion funding allocated to Horizon…