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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.

PREVENTION

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.

PREVENTION

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.

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.

PREVENTION

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.

PREVENTION

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...

PREVENTION

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.

UK GOVERNMENT

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.

OBESITY

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.

MENTAL HEALTH

Prevalence of common mental health conditions rises

By Liz Wells 26 June 2025

The proportion of 16- to 64-year-olds identified with a common mental health condition has risen from 18.9% in 2014 to 22.6% in 2023/24, new data reveals.