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Government unveils fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities

By Liz Wells 30 January 2026

The Government has launched a new three-year Neighbourhood Early Diagnosis Fund, part of a £200m investment in local cancer care, aimed at reducing screening inequalities and catching more cancers ...

GENETICS

NHS launches world-first genetic register

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

Thousands of people at higher risk of developing cancer due to inherited faulty genes will be regularly checked and tracked by the NHS thanks to a first-of-its-kind national genetics programme.

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

NHS Supply Chain to supply 28 cutting-edge radiotherapy machines in 2025/26

By Liz Wells 08 December 2025

NHS Supply Chain is supplying 28 new linear accelerator (LINAC) radiotherapy systems in 2025/26 to NHS cancer centres across the country.

SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Trust first to introduce technology to refine radiation treatment

By Liz Wells 14 November 2025

New cameras that can monitor the radiation dose being given to cancer patients and refine the accuracy of treatment have been installed at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL

NHS trust offers first fully tech-enabled pathway for colorectal cancer patients

By Liz Wells 06 November 2025

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital (WHTH) has become the first NHS trust to deliver a complete, technology-enabled pathway by providing digital prehabilitation (prehab) services to colorectal can...

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Ed Davey to call for UK to become world leaders in fight against cancer

By Lee Peart 23 September 2025

Ed Davey will today call for the UK to become a world leader in the fight against cancer during his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrats party conference.

TECHNOLOGY

AI to be trialled at 'unprecedented' scale across NHS screening

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

A pioneering new cloud computer system will allow artificial intelligence (AI) tools to be tested on an 'unprecedented' scale across the NHS to boost early diagnosis.

UK RNA BIOFOUNDRY

Next-gen therapies for cancer and dementia fast-tracked with new facility

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

The UK government is to invest £29.6m in a new facility that will springboard new RNA therapies, which could help tackle cancer, heart conditions, and other diseases.

CANCER CARE

Risk of dying from cancer at lowest on record in Scotland

By Liz Wells 19 August 2025

The risk of dying from cancer for people living in Scotland is at the lowest on record, new figures reveal.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS performs record number of treatment checks in June

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The NHS performed a record number of checks for treatments, cancer checks and other tests for June, as 18-week performance hit its best level in three years.

PREVENTION

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.