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VDEC developed a standardised assay reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and improve patient treatment for tuberculosis.

• Updated: 20 May 2024

Scott Mitchell appointed People’s Champion of the national mission to beat dementia, founded in his wife Dame Barbara Windsor’s memory.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

Patients benefit from tests and scans at 155 centres now open in England, with AI scanners on the way to further bolster diagnostic offer.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

The Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, spoke at the Nuffield Trust Summit 2024 about the Budget and NHS productivity.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Millions invested in eight innovative companies behind lifesaving new medical technology which could destroy liver cancer tumours, detect Alzheimer’s and quickly spot those at risk of stroke

• Updated: 21 February 2024

A £14.1 million allocation from the Levelling Up Fund is set to double the number of trains running to Belmont.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Government bringing together experts in the field to drive forward progress in tackling cancer in children and young people.

• Updated: 6 February 2024

The Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, spoke at the Woman's Health Summit to update on the Women's Health Strategy 2024 priorities.

• Updated: 17 January 2024

Problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims are among the government’s priorities.

• Updated: 17 January 2024

A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England.

• Updated: 3 January 2024

NHS patients benefit from 6 million more checks at centres across England.

• Updated: 2 January 2024

Applications are now open for academic institutions wishing to bid for funding to collaborate with others to establish new Regulatory Science and Innovation Networks (RSINs) in innovative sectors.

• Updated: 14 December 2023

Secretary of State aims to make health and social care system faster, simpler and fairer for patients.

• Updated: 3 December 2023

The UK Government were delighted to bring 8 NHS organisations to connect and share their expertise with other healthcare experts from across the region, and their cutting-edge solutions that are tackling some of the major ch…

• Updated: 1 December 2023

IRP is expected to further help bringing life-saving new medicines to UK patients from 1 January 2024

• Updated: 20 November 2023

The network will play a critical and active role in supporting the health and care research system to bring innovative new treatments and care to patients, carers and the public.

• Updated: 14 November 2023

Minister Will Quince's speech at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) science, technology and global health reception on deepening the UK's relationship with ASEAN member states.

• Updated: 3 November 2023

Steve Barclay addressed the IHPN Annual Summit and Dinner 2023, discussing how partnering with the independent sector can help diagnose and treat more patients.

• Updated: 31 October 2023

The AI-Airlock will assist in the development and deployment of software and AI medical devices, safely providing patients with earlier access to cutting edge innovations that improve care.

• Updated: 30 October 2023

£21 million is being allocated to 64 NHS trusts across England to roll out AI tools to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.

• Updated: 30 October 2023