AI and mobile units boost early lung cancer detection in the NHS
NHS England - 01-Aug-2025AI flagged 40K+ scans/month, avoided 1,400 CTs, and helped detect 2,000 lung cancers early
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NHS to sequence DNA of all newborns in groundbreaking genomic health plan
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NHS becomes first to approve ‘Trojan Horse’ drug for blood cancer treatment
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Robots set to revolutionise surgery across the NHS
Independent - 11-Jun-2025By 2035, 90% of keyhole surgeries will be robot-assisted, cutting recovery times and hospital stays
NHS rolls out world-first DNA blood test to personalise cancer treatment
The Guardian - 29-May-2025New liquid biopsy accelerates targeted cancer treatment
Inside Foresight: the NHS AI model stirring privacy debate
New Scientist - 07-May-2025A powerful new health algorithm promises early disease prediction, but raises ethical alarms
AI model trained on NHS data predicts future health risks
Independent - 07-May-2025Foresight AI enables early predictions and personalized prevention strategies
AI-powered 3D heart scans revolutionize cardiac care in the NHS
NHS England - 06-May-2025Revolutionary scans reduce invasive tests and save millions for the NHS
PharosAI: pioneering AI to transform cancer care
King’s College London - 11-Feb-2025Harnessing NHS data to accelerate diagnosis and drug discovery
End-of-life care in the UK is failing patients, report warns
The Guardian - 05-Feb-2025Campaigners call for more hospice and home care funding to reduce hospital deaths
AI takes on breast cancer: NHS launches landmark screening trial
BBC - 04-Feb-2025AI-powered screenings could transform breast cancer diagnosis in the UK
NHS launches groundbreaking sickle cell gene therapy
BBC - 31-Jan-2025Transforming lives with a groundbreaking cure for sickle cell disease
UK launches world-first genetic surveillance system to combat future pandemics
Independent - 30-Jan-2025Revolutionizing disease detection to safeguard against future health threats
Superbugs from Ukraine’s battlefield pose global health threat
Metro - 21-Jan-2025Drug-resistant infections could strain the NHS without urgent action and preparation
Patients Know Best secures funding to advance digital health records
Digital Health - 07-Jan-2025Funding supports NHS digitalisation goals and global expansion of personal health record platform
Breakthrough blood test: government invests in early cancer detection
The Guardian - 05-Oct-2024Innovative £120 test could identify 12 common cancers, revolutionizing patient care and saving lives
NHS electronic patient record systems have caused significant patient harm, including deaths
BBC - 30-May-2024Problems range from unsent medical letters to inaccessible vital information
