Committee to focus on tackling the obesity epidemic
By Lee Peart 18 July 2025
The prevention and treatment of obesity will be the focus of a new inquiry by Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee.
Patients with long-term conditions to be referred to specialist charities
By Liz Wells 17 July 2025
Patients with long-term conditions will be automatically referred to specialist charities at the point of diagnosis, under a new service unveiled by the government.
Government unveils Life Sciences Sector Plan to 'transform' NHS
By Liz Wells 16 July 2025
The government has launched a new Life Sciences Sector Plan, which sets out a 10-year mission to harness British science and innovation to deliver a stronger, prevention-focused NHS.
Eye vision self-test supports 10-Year Health Plan vision
By Lee Peart 15 July 2025
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has become the first UK hospital to use digital technology that enables patients to test their own vision in minutes while waiting to see their eyecare clinician.
Breakthrough in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss
By Liz Wells 11 July 2025
A promising and novel method to aid the scalp cooling process in the prevention of hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy has been revealed by new research.
High street pharmacies to offer 'sponge-on-a-string' cancer test
By Lee Peart 09 July 2025
High street pharmacies will offer a ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test as part of a new NHS pilot to help prevent oesophageal cancer.
Government-funded projects to help bring healthy food to those who need it most
By Liz Wells 08 July 2025
Households that may struggle to eat nutritious meals due to a lack of accessible healthy options are to receive government support through six projects across the UK, the Science and Technology Pet...
Life expectancy gap grows between least and most deprived areas
By Lee Peart 07 July 2025
The gap in life expectancy between the least and most deprived areas of England has grown, according to the latest statistics.
AI system to warn of NHS safety concerns
By Liz Wells 30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
Government partners with supermarkets and food makers to tackle obesity epidemic
By Liz Wells 30 June 2025
A 'world-first' partnership between government and food retailers and manufacturers is set to tackle the obesity epidemic.
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