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First-ever NHS treatment approved for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma

New combination therapy will be available on the NHS, offering new hope to people with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma.

Star-gazing techniques used to detect cancerous moles

An STFC-funded project, MoleGazer, has successfully implemented astronomical techniques, used for star-gazing, to detect and track the evolution of cancerous moles.

CCS and NHS digital launch Digital Capability for Health framework

Crown Commercial Service's have announced that there new Digital Capability for Health framework in collaboration with NHS Digital is now live.

UK hits melancholy milestone of over 100,000 COVID deaths

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he had done "everything possible" to prevent 100,000 COVID deaths, as the UK witnesses 50,099 fatalities in the space of 79 days.

Asian COVID patients are 1.5 times more likely to die

Data from Queen Mary University of London suggests that Asian COVID patients are 1.5 times as likely to die as white patients - with Black patients 1.3 times more likely to die.

The vital role of patient communications in the UK’s vaccination hubs

Paul Bensley, Managing Director at X-on, discusses how patient communications could be the only way to solve complex logistical considerations for mass vaccination.

Scientist warns UK not to rely on one dose of COVID vaccine

Professor Herb Sewell, expert in immunology, wrote that the UK Government should not rely on one dose of the vaccine - suggesting that the diluted vaccine could encourage mutations to evolve.

REACT study: There is “extreme pressure on healthcare services”

New data from the REACT study says that there have been more than 20 hospitals' worth of new patients since Christmas Eve, putting "extreme pressure" on the NHS.

Social care sector to receive further £120 million for additional care staff

The Government has allocated a further £120 million for the social care sector to help with staff shortages due to the pandemic.

New AI imaging database will improve COVID-19 diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) will help speed up treatment and improve outcomes for patients hospitalised with COVID-19.

Over 70s will begin to receive COVID-19 vaccine today

People aged 70 and over and those clinically extremely vulnerable will be invited to get their COVID-19 vaccinations from today.

NHS awarded £7.5 million to digitally schedule shifts

Government allocates £7.5 million to NHS hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across 38 trusts to implement digital shift planning.

Changing mealtimes could prevent type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers will examine if changing our mealtimes to earlier or later in the day could reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Will COVID-19 vaccination centres be open all night?

Today (13 January) Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that COVID-19 vaccination centres would be running 24/7 "as soon as we can".

New tool identifies COVID-19 patients risk of deterioration

A new risk-stratification tool has been developed by researchers from the UK Coronavirus Clinical Characterisation Consortium and can accurately predict the likelihood of deterioration in hospitalised COVID-19 patients.

Over 2.2 million people receive first round of the COVID-19 vaccine

In the UK, over 2.2 million people have received the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine between 8th and 10th December, according to the latest figures.

5,500 public sector organisations will gain access to local data

Over 5,500 public sector organisations now have access to Ordnance Survey information, as part of the Geospatial Commission’s Public Sector Geospatial Agreement.

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