tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-22T17:18:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-announces-proposals-to-improve-access-to-worlds-best-medical-devices-for-patients-and-to-boost-economic-growth-in-britains-med-tech-sector 2025-07-22T17:18:01+01:00 MHRA announces proposals to improve access to world’s best medical devices for patients and to boost economic growth in Britain’s med tech sector The MHRA has now published the government’s response to its public consultation on future routes to market for medical devices - designed to modernise regulation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-in-support-for-patients-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-or-me 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Boost in support for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome or ME Better care for patients living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, with plans to invest in research and offer care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-with-long-term-conditions-to-receive-help-from-charities 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Patients with long-term conditions to receive help from charities Hundreds of thousands of patients with long-term conditions will be automatically referred to specialist charities at the point of diagnosis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joe-wicks-and-government-join-forces-to-get-children-moving 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Joe Wicks and government join forces to get children moving New animated series for kids, known as Activate, will get more children across the country moving more and encouraging a healthier lifestyle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-gp-practices-to-help-people-back-to-work 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Boost for GP practices to help people back to work A new pilot programme will support people with health conditions back into employment and ease pressure on doctors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-testing-kits-for-lifesaving-checks-against-cervical-cancer 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Home testing kits for lifesaving checks against cervical cancer Government to offer home testing kits as part of the cervical screening programme under the upcoming 10 Year Health Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/care-for-those-with-learning-disabilities-or-autistic-people 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Care for those with learning disabilities or autistic people New guidance published today will provide a boost in the quality of care for people with a learning disability or autistic people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unprecedented-boost-for-clinical-trials-under-10-year-health-plan 2025-06-16T16:46:46+01:00 Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan Millions will take part in clinical trials under the 10 Year Health Plan, which will speed up clinical research. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sickle-cell-patients-to-get-better-treatment-after-9m-boost 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Sickle cell patients to get better treatment after £9 million boost Patients living with rare blood disorders to benefit from increased access to treatment and availability of services, thanks to £9 million investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-red-tape-blitz-delivers-game-changing-new-cancer-treatment 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 NHS red tape blitz delivers game-changing new cancer treatment Patients to benefit from new era in cancer treatment, as the government slashes red tape to unleash life-saving innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-cancer-treatment-thanks-to-new-radiotherapy-machines 2025-05-26T00:00:00+01:00 Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tens-of-thousands-more-patients-receiving-crucial-scans-quicker 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tens of thousands more patients receiving crucial scans quicker More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds and MRIs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-tech-reform-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis 2025-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government’s tech reform to transform cancer diagnosis Cancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cost-of-living-boost-for-millions-as-prescription-charges-frozen 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Cost of living boost for millions as prescription charges frozen Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-on-mens-health 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Government launches call for evidence on men’s health  Call for evidence will inform England’s first ever men’s health strategy to tackle the life expectancy gap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/breakthrough-in-bowel-cancer-research-will-speed-up-diagnosis 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Breakthrough in bowel cancer research will speed up diagnosis Government backs world-leading trial of cutting-edge technology to diagnose bowel cancer earlier, harnessing the power of technology to treat patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wait-times-slashed-for-80000-thanks-to-boost-in-cancer-detection 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Wait times slashed for 80,000 thanks to boost in cancer detection 80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 compared to the previous year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backed-technologies-support-those-living-with-dementia 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 Government-backed technologies support those living with dementia Cutting-edge research networks backed by government to tackle debilitating symptoms of dementia including memory loss and communication difficulties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-ai-trial-to-tackle-breast-cancer-launched 2025-02-13T13:07:32+00:00 World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backed-ai-companies-to-transform-british-cancer-care-and-spark-new-drug-breakthroughs 2025-02-11T00:01:03+00:00 UK-backed AI companies to transform British cancer care and spark new drug breakthroughs New AI models to diagnose and treat cancer and other incurable diseases will be made possible thanks to joint public-private investment giving flexible funding to British AI firms and researchers.