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Posted: 28 january 2025

‘We will stay in control of NHS data’ as we advance AI, says Starmer

It is important the UK keeps control of NHS data in order to protect patients, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he insisted it was also important companies can make use of it. Read the full article here.

NHS rolls out national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. Professor Bola Owolabi, Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme, NHS England,…

Harness AI to Enhance Patient Care and Efficiency

Discover how AI is revolutionising healthcare by enhancing diagnostics, streamlining operations and personalising patient engagement. Klaus Boehncke and Guillaume Duparc highlight the importance of overcoming barriers like fragmented systems and regulatory hurdles to harness AI’s transformative power and drive meaningful outcomes in 2025 and…

Home Newsroom Webinar Series – Linking health and administrative data: Webinar 4. Natural experiment evaluations using health and admin data

When: Thursday, 6th Feb 2025 Where: Online Join us for the HDR UK Wales‘ lunchtime webinar series! The expert speakers will draw from their real-life experiences linking administrative, health, environmental, and wearable tech data, offering valuable insights into their challenges and successes. Read more here.

New UKRI proof-of-concept funding set to bolster innovation

UKRI unveils a new £9 million proof-of-concept fund to help convert world-class research into market-leading products and services. The new initiative announced by the UK’s major public funder of research and innovation follows an independent review of university spin-outs, published in…

NHS supports thousands more people back into work

Almost 70,000 people with mental health issues were given employment support last year as part of the NHS Talking Therapies Programme – up nearly two-thirds on the year before, latest NHS figures show. Read more here.

New project will develop AI tool to help respond to climate-change health emergencies

A new consortium led by Dr Iain Marshall at King’s College London has been awarded £4m from Wellcome to develop an AI tool for generating the information needed to support policy and humanitarian responses to climate-change health emergencies. Read more…

Women encouraged to download new NHS health app

As Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025 gets underway, women across Cheshire and Merseyside are being encouraged to download a new free NHS app to help them find trusted health information. Read more here.

£23m Lincoln Community Diagnostic Centre opens to offer diagnostic testing away from busy hospital sites

The Lincoln Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is run by the same teams as Lincolnshire’s NHS hospitals, but offers an alternative venue to access vital diagnostic tests quickly and easily, away from busy hospitals. Read more here.

Who should have the flu vaccine?

The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. It's offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter. You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you: are aged 65…

Balancing Benefits and Risks of Healthcare Data Sharing

#Healthcare leaders, are you balancing #Interoperability & #DataPrivacy? Direct EHR access offers benefits but also risks like breaches & revenue loss. Learn safeguards for secure data sharing. Read more here.

Webinar - How to improve adult social care for seldom heard groups

Social care aims to improve the lives of people who need help in their daily living. Join NIHR webinar to explore how research could improve care for: People experiencing homelessness, People with learning disabilities, People living with dementia. Secure your…

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