Winds of change

Winds of change

By Liz Wells 13 October 2025

Stakeholders and policymakers came together at the start of October to discuss priorities for medicine regulation in the UK

UK clinical trial approval times twice as fast with AI and reforms

By Liz Wells 07 October 2025

The time it takes to approve clinical trials in the UK has been cut by more than half – from an average of 91 days to just 41 days – after major reforms and the introduction of digital platforms at...

UK trial launches to transform Alzheimer's diagnosis

By Liz Wells 10 September 2025

A major UCL-led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a blood test, is welcoming its first participants.

Alder Hey welcomes Europe's first Tesla MRI scanner

By Liz Wells 09 July 2025

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has become the first hospital in Europe to install a 3-Tesla MRI research scanner, which will provide faster, more detailed imaging and improve patient comfort.

Government invests in medical research

By Liz Wells 08 April 2025

The Government and the Wellcome Trust will invest up to £600m to transform access to NHS data, by providing a secure single access point to national-scale datasets, slashing red tape for researchers.

NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre awarded over £1m for research equipment

By Liz Wells 22 October 2024

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Imperial Biomedical Research Centre has been awarded more than £1m by the NIHR for equipment that will support vital translational research.

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