Research and Technology

UK study to examine Covid-19 impact on blood cancer patients

26.05.20: A new UK study is being launched by IMPACT to examine how patients receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood disorders react to severe Covid-19 infections. The study will be led by Dr Giovanna Lucchini from Great Ormond St...

Five new research centres to improve patient access to clinical research

22.05.20: Five new regional Patient Recruitment Centre sites are set to be hosted by NHS trusts across the country, providing patients with an improved access to clinical research opportunities in regions including the North East and North Cumbria, B...

New treatment for advanced breast cancer given NICE recommendation

22.05.20: As part of NICE’s newly released draft guidance, the drug atezolizumab has been recommended for treating patients with a type of breast cancer, known as triple negative breast cancer, that has spread to other parts of the body. The po...

Researchers discover new endometrial cancer detection method

20.05.20: Researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Uniersity of Manchester and the Federal University of Rio Grande de Norte (UFRN) have confirmed a new non-invasive test which can be used to help with early detection of endometrial ca...

Government launches major long-term study of coronavirus immunity

18.05.20: As many as 20,000 people are looking to be recruited as part of a major new government-funded study to further track and understand the spread of coronavirus in the general population across England, Scotland and Wales. The research is...

Healthcare workers’ comfort top of agenda for Tecman in PPE investment

15.05.20: Words provided by Tecman, editorially reviewed by National Health Executive While many businesses have struggled in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tecman Advanced Material Engineers saw an opportunity to adapt in response to the cr...

Major new study announced to sequence human genomes

13.05.20: As scientists across the UK look to better understand people’s susceptibility to the current coronavirus outbreak, a major new human whole genome sequencing study has been announced to study the genetic code of thousands of sever...

Plastics manufacturer focused on adaptable, reusable PPE for NHS

12.05.20: Words provided by ICL Tech Ltd, editorially reviewed by National Health Executive As the scale of the Covid-19 crisis unfolded, UK plastics manufacturer ICL Tech Ltd joined an army of businesses repurposing their operations to help serve an...

AI-driven physiotherapy app reduces pressure on NHS during Covid-19

08.05.20: Words provided by Eye catcher, editorially reviewed by National Health Executive As the NHS continues to face significant demand and pressure amid the current coronavirus outbreak, a partnership between Healthshare and high-growth...

Convalescent plasma transfusions take place for Covid-19 patients

07.05.20: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has supplied the first units of convalescent plasma to hospitals to treat coronavirus patients, with the first transfusions having now taken place. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust...

NIHR becomes member of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases

06.05.20: The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) have now become an official associate member of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD). An alliance of international public funding agencies supporting research activities, the GACD...

Government pledges to continue to support UK Ventilator Challenge

05.05.20: Eleven devices manufactured as part of the UK’s Ventilator Challenge, as part of the national drive to increase ventilator supply and protect the NHS, will continue to be supported, the Government have announced. Following a review by...

MRC create £16m fund for Gene Therapy Innovation Hubs

04.05.20: A partnership between the Medical Research Council (MRC) and life science medical research charity LifeArc are making £16m available as part of a fund to establish a network of Gene Therapy Innovation Hubs. Providing early p...

University Hospital Southampton trialling new coronavirus drug

04.05.20: As the UK continues to help lead research efforts into the current coronavirus outbreak and potential treatments, a promising new drug is being trialled at University Hospital Southampton in hopes it could bolster defences of at-risk patien...

Clinical trial approved for plasma treatment to assist Covid-19 patients

27.04.20: A clinical trial has been given approval to determine if a treatment involving donated plasma can support coronavirus patients, with plans to scale up a national programme to deliver up to 10,000 units of plasma a week to the NHS if proven...