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Life-saving Jess’s Rule to be advertised in every GP surgery

Jess's Rule posters will be displayed in all GP surgeries in England to act as a reminder of a life-saving patient safety initiative.

UK accelerates clinical trials with new 2026 reforms

UK accelerates clinical trials in 2026 with faster approvals, innovative reforms, and growing global confidence in life sciences research.

Groundbreaking £50m UK centre set to overhaul clinical trials

A new initiative aims to accelerate clinical trials of new medicines for improved patient care. Find out more here.

Empowering youth through participatory action-research to tackle physical inactivity

The YoPA project advances youth-led participatory research to tackle physical inactivity, non-communicable diseases, and health inequalities.

Super flu surge pushes NHS toward ‘worst-case scenario’ as winter pressures mount

NHS faces unprecedented winter pressures as super flu hospitalisations surge, A&E demand hits record levels, and strike action looms.

Niagara College leads research in healthy ageing and wellness

Niagara Canada is transforming health and wellness research into real-world impact and building global partnerships for the future.

Positioning Europe as a key hub for life sciences

Explore the Strategy for European Life Sciences and its aims to accelerate Europe’s leadership in the life sciences sector.

UK and China advance scientific cooperation across critical industries

A delegation of senior UK figures is to visit China to explore opportunities for scientific cooperation that can benefit both countries.

A comprehensive guide to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Explore the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, their history, targets, and impact, guiding action toward a more equitable world.

Awaab’s Law comes into force to protect tenants from deadly damp and mould

Awaab’s Law comes into force, compelling landlords to tackle damp and mould swiftly and protect millions of social housing tenants.

Global study highlights inequalities in care for women’s cancers

A study of the three most common types of cancer in women found variations in the stage of diagnosis, type of treatment, and more.

Microsoft 365 Copilot trial delivers major time savings for NHS

The NHS’s Microsoft 365 Copilot trial shows how AI can save thousands of staff hours, boost productivity, and improve patient care

The science on damp and mould is settled. The UK can’t afford to wait.

We examine how the UK’s inaction on damp and mould — despite clear evidence — exposes a dangerous gap between knowledge and action.

UK MedTech startups call for reform as CPI research highlights barriers to innovation

CPI’s latest reports reveal the regulatory, funding and NHS adoption barriers holding back UK MedTech startups, urging urgent reforms.

Awaab’s Law and the boy behind it: How a two-year-old’s death from mould changed Britain’s housing rules

Spectrum Blue discusses how the death of Awaab Ishak from mould exposure exposed housing failures and led to the creation of Awaab’s Law.

UK launches Horizon Europe programme campaign in Spain and Germany to boost collaboration

UK launches a new campaign in Spain and Germany to showcase the benefits of collaborating with British researchers through Horizon Europe.

Care at home isn’t a nice-to-have – it’s the future of health

Chris Hornung from Totalmobile discusses how at-home care must become a central pillar of health policy to relieve pressure on the NHS.

New MHRA proposals to improve access to medical devices

The MHRA has published the government’s response to its public consultation on future routes to market for medical devices in Great Britain.

Home testing for cervical cancer could save thousands of lives annually

The initiative aims to revolutionise cervical cancer prevention rates by tackling barriers that keep women away from life-saving screenings.

UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to protect global health

The new Pandemic Agreement improves the way countries around the world work together to detect and combat pandemic threats.

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