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England’s Second Rare Diseases Action Plan: Briefing Membership NewsMembership News Archive

England’s Second Rare Diseases Action Plan: Briefing

The Government has published England’s second Rare Diseases Action Plan this week, coinciding with international Rare Disease Day. The new plan is part of the Government’s ambition to improve the lives of those living with rare conditions, as outlined in the 2021 UK Rare Diseases Framework. It also builds on the first Rare Diseases Action Plan, released in February of…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
New NHS Genomics Strategy released Membership NewsMembership News Archive

New NHS Genomics Strategy released

The NHS have released a comprehensive strategy for embedding genomics in the NHS over the next 5 years. It is their intention to accelerate the embedding of genomic medicine across the NHS, therefore providing a world leading, equitable service to populations and individuals. In the report, a number of ambitions have been outlined, including: creating an innovative, world-leading genomics service…
Ben Kemp
October 21, 2022
Women’s Health Strategy Summary Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Women’s Health Strategy Summary

Despite making up more than half of the UK population, women are much more likely to suffer ill health and disability throughout their lives. Therefore, a strategy targeted specifically at women’s health, and how to alleviate the problems outlined, is vital. Women are evidently affected by many conditions which men do not suffer from, such as endometriosis and miscarriage, and…
Natalie Creaney
July 29, 2022