Blood Iron Test Comparison
Review of different types of blood iron tests and kits available in the UK
NHS
UK National Health Service, publicly funded healthcare system in England
We work with NHS Improvement to act as a single organisation to better support the NHS to deliver improved care for patients.
NHS England is increasing transparency in the NHS and improving services for patients.
We work with NHS staff, patients, stakeholders and the public to improve the health outcomes for people in England.
We are responsible for the stewardship of £99 billion of public funds to provide comprehensive health and care services available to all, where there is clinical need and regardless of an individual’s ability to pay.
We are custodians of the values of the NHS Constitution, committed to putting patients at the heart of everything we do, promoting transparency and accountability of our work to citizens, and ensuring the most efficient, fair and inclusive use of finite taxpayer resources.
Visit website: https://www.nhs.uk/
Details last updated 04-Feb-2019
NHS is also referenced in the following:
Deep Medicine
In Deep Medicine, leading physician Eric Topol reveals how artificial intelligence can help
NHS Blog Posts
05-Mar-2019
19-Apr-2018
Inequality and Threat
A look at the risk of inequality between rich and poor being polarised to extreme
13-Dec-2016
All round health trackers for under £100
A review of 3 leading fitness bands and how the monitor activity, sleep and inactivity
30-Nov-2015
Increasing HDL cholesterol level without increasing body fat percentage
Health tips aren't a "one size fits all" solution
03-Nov-2014
NICE will have to approve all one-off interventions as life expectancy increases
What to do when quality-adjusted life years could mean many, many years?
NHS Creations
NHS vitamins and minerals information
Between October and early March we don't get any vitamin D from sunlight
Eatwell Guide
How much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet
People at NHS
Alex Bailey
Consultant psychiatrist & Director Of Medical Education at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Giuseppe Maltese
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals.
Jonathan Valabhji
Consultant Diabetologist at St Mary’s Hospital and National Clinical Director for Obesity and Diabetes at NHS England.
Matt Kearney
Programme Director at UCLPartners AHSN. Former National Clinical Director for CVD Prevention at NHS England.
NHS News
AI tool demonstrates potential to improve early breast cancer detection
BBC - 21-Mar-2024
In an NHS trial, the system successfully identified cancers missed by human doctors
Read more...No more pills! NHS approves wearable pump for 24-hour drug delivery
BBC - 16-Feb-2024
Portable Produodopa pump delivers steady medication, offering ease & relief for Parkinson's sufferers
Read more...Thousands of young lives are cut short each year by heart disease in England
Sky News - 22-Jan-2024
Death rate reached 80 per 100,000 people in 2022, the highest since 2011
Read more...England sets ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
BBC - 15-Nov-2023
Increased vaccination and improved screening are key to achieving the target
Read more...Artificial pancreas to benefit type 1 diabetes patients in the UK
The Guardian - 07-Nov-2023
Cutting-edge technology to manage blood sugar and enhance well-being
Read more...Excessive salt intake linked to 39% higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Independent - 01-Nov-2023
Reduce your intake by checking food labels and using herbs and spices instead
Read more...AI in healthcare: King's fund panel calls for governance and structure
Digital Health - 16-Oct-2023
Experts warn of the need for guidelines & oversight to ensure safe use of AI in healthcare
Read more...NHS still reliant on paper records, despite progress towards electronic systems
The BMJ - 13-Sep-2023
75% of trusts still use paper, hindering patient safety and efficiency
Read more...NHS partners with barbershops, clubs and mosques to improve heart health
BBC - 29-Aug-2023
Free blood pressure checks to help people identify and manage blood pressure
Read more...Major illnesses will affect over nine million people in England by 2040
BBC - 25-Jul-2023
Large increases in people with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and diabetes
Read more...NHS rolls out new digital health check across England in spring
The Guardian - 28-Jun-2023
To prevent major diseases while making patients’ lives easier & reducing pressure on GP services
Read more...AI boosts speed, precision and safety in cancer radiotherapy - available at cost price to the NHS
BBC - 27-Jun-2023
Groundbreaking InnerEye AI, developed by Addenbrooke's Hospital and Microsoft, revolutionises radiotherapy planning
Read more...Expanded NHS Program Targets Type 2 Diabetes Remission with Soup and Shake Diets
NHS - 26-Apr-2023
Weight loss can improve blood sugar levels and reduce risk of serious diabetes complications
Read more...First clinical trial to transfuse lab-grown red blood cells
The Jerusalem Post - 07-Nov-2022
A breakthrough treatment for people requiring blood transfusions in near future
Read more...Increase your lifespan by adding weightlifting exercises to your routine
BBC - 29-Sep-2022
Muscle-strengthening exercises make body leaner and bones stronger, leading to a healthier life
Read more...Air pollution closely related to cognitive decline and dementia - GOV.UK
The Guardian - 27-Jul-2022
Cognitive decline and dementia in older people accelerated by exposure to emissions
Read more...NHS Cancer Programme plans rollouts of 1 million tests for use, in 2024
NHS England - 18-Jul-2022
Utilising new technologies and tests to detect and diagnose cancer at early stages
Read more...Death in men due to melanoma comparatively double, compared to women
The Guardian - 15-Jul-2022
High death rates in men due to skin cancer point out the need of sun safety
Read more...Mutational signatures- a step closes to personalised cancer treatment
BBC - 21-Apr-2022
Instead of caterogising cancer based on the effected body part or type, whole-genome sequencing could be more practical
Read more...New era of prescribing medicines: new genetic test finds out better and safer drugs
BBC - 29-Mar-2022
NHS to roll out genetic test that is currently able to match 40 drugs to patient's genetic code
Read more...UK ranks second for lung disease deaths in Western Europe, with more negative impact on poor people
BBC - 28-Feb-2022
UK charity seeks funding opportunities for better treatment and research
Read more...NHS offers the world's most expensive drug for children with a rare disease
BBC - 04-Feb-2022
Libmeldy is life-saving gene therapy now available for use in England
Read more...Pulse oximeters can give false readings in people with dark skin tone
Independent - 31-Jul-2021
NHS suggests to take multiple readings to detect the drop in oxygen levels
Read more...Latest 3D scanners diagnose heart disease in just 20 minutes
Independent - 04-May-2021
NHS rolls out 3D imaging technology for rapid diagnosis & early management of coronary heart disease
Read more...Inherited blindness can now be cured with gene therapy
BBC - 29-Apr-2021
A breakthrough gene therapy restores eyesight in patients with rare eye disease
Read more...NHS England rolls out at-home cancer screening pillcam kits
Guardian - 11-Mar-2021
Sci-fi turned real: swallowable tiny camera capsules to spot signs of bowel cancer
Read more...NHS offers test to avoid unwanted side effects of chemotherapy
Guardian - 28-Dec-2020
A landmark strategy towards integrating personalised treatments in routine cancer care
Read more...A blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer
BBC - 27-Nov-2020
NHS to offer this test to 165,000 people next year for detecting cancers early
Read more...A soup and shake diet plan to combat type 2 diabetes
BBC - 01-Sep-2020
No drugs required - nearly half of patients reverse their diabetes
Read more...The switch from chemotherapy to hormone treatments for prostate cancer
BBC - 06-May-2020
A safer and more immune-friendly precision-medicine approach for cancer
Read more...GlycanAge offers free biological age blood tests in the UK
CISION PR Newswire - 29-Apr-2020
1,000 free tests available in May - but be quick, my names already on the list!
Read more...Greater step count significantly linked with lower all-cause mortality
Guardian - 24-Mar-2020
Doubling from 4,000 to 8,0000 steps halves the risk of death within 10 years
Read more...Unsurprising ways to increase UK life expectancy up to 5 years
The Conversation - 02-Mar-2020
Government taps doctors, scientists, and UK citizens' personal efforts to achieve this
Read more...Omega 3 fatty acids - natural fish oil is effective, not supplements
BBC - 29-Feb-2020
One portion of oily fish per week contains all the omega-3 fatty acids you need
Read more...No need to get panicked and buy hand sanitisers
Guardian - 29-Feb-2020
They're more effective against coronavirus than norovirus - but must be at least 60% alcohol
Read more...NHS surgeons' first time to use Versius robot in minimal access surgery
Digital Health - 20-Feb-2020
Option of robotic surgery to be provided for people in need across UK
Read more...First gene therapy for a rare eye disease, now NHS-approved
BBC - 17-Feb-2020
This life-changing new gene therapy will halt sight loss and improve vision
Read more...NHS warns the public about Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop lab
Huffington Post - 30-Jan-2020
She's not a doctor or scientist, so listen to the people who are
Read more...Inclisiran: the newest weapon in the fight against cardiovascular diseases
BBC - 13-Jan-2020
Potential to save many lives including those who are not responding to statins
Read more...New AI program detects breast cancer better than specialists
Guardian - 01-Jan-2020
If clinical trials succeed, it will improve breast cancer screening accuracy and efficiency
Read more...NHS warns the public of celebrity endorsed bogus diets
Guardian - 31-Dec-2019
There are no such things as 'quick fix' diets - don't get fooled by their looks
Read more...Robots perform major surgeries with great precision
BBC - 12-Dec-2019
More and more robots are becoming available, but needs to choose only the best!
Read more...New treatment for inherited retinal dystrophies
BBC - 04-Sep-2019
Gene therapy presents injecting the healthy gene directly in the eye to produce working protein
Read more...'High Street Heart Checks' to detect hypertension and atrial fibrillation
Huffington Post - 02-Sep-2019
I’ve been thinking of running longevity cafes which would help people monitor more than just BP
Read more...France to stop funding homeopathic care from 2021
Guardian - 10-Jul-2019
If only they’d spent the £114m last year on ageing research instead
Read more...Selective laser trabeculoplasty is the best treatment for glaucoma
Guardian - 09-Mar-2019
It just takes 15 minutes of laser pulses to clear all blockages
Read more...More people drinking themselves to death than ever before
Independent - 05-Feb-2019
Older, richer people drinking the most
Read more...Most people not accepting free NHS health check
BBC - 31-Dec-2018
If you don't know your blood pressure then definitely take up this free offer
Read more...No link between insomnia and early death
BBC - 16-Nov-2018
Meta-analysis of 37 million people found link to dementia and depression but not life expectancy
Read more...Should we all get a health check?
Guardian - 09-Apr-2018
May just find problems that probably don’t need treatment. NHS offers a health check every five ...
Read more...18% increase in NHS obesity admissions in a year
Independent - 04-Apr-2018
617,000 obesity related admissions in 2016-17. Two-thirds of the admissions were women. 10,705 ...
Read more...One-stop shops to speed up cancer diagnosis
BBC - 03-Apr-2018
Patients often face delays when they have non-specific symptoms. NHS England is introducing 10 s...
Read more...100,000 Genomes Project hits halfway milestone
Cancer Research UK - 21-Feb-2018
Project to uncover the genetic causes of diseases began in 2012. 100,000 Genomes Project aims to...
Read more...DeepMind develops AI to diagnose eye diseases
Financial Times - 04-Feb-2018
Crunched data from thousands of retinal scans to train an AI algorithm. Analyses them for signs ...
Read more...8 things more likely to kill you in 1970s
BBC - 04-Feb-2018
Eight things more likely to kill you in 1970s Britain than today. 1. Winter 2. The workplace 3...
Read more...AI early diagnosis could save heart patients
BBC - 02-Jan-2018
Cardiologists analyse heartbeat scans incorrectly in one in five cases. False negatives send pat...
Read more...Death rate rise linked to longer stays in hospital
Guardian - 02-Oct-2017
1 in 5 of the extra deaths in 2014-15 may be attributable being stuck in hospital. Older patient...
Read more...Type 2 diabetes plan targets those at high risk
BBC - 15-Sep-2017
People with the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes are being prioritised for places on NH...
Read more...Patients' illnesses could soon be diagnosed by AI
Guardian - 12-Sep-2017
Computers could start diagnosing patients’ illnesses within the next few years as artificial inte...
Read more...NHS hospitals missing sepsis treatment target
BBC - 11-Sep-2017
Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection. Without prompt treatment, it can lead ...
Read more...Coffee drinkers live longer - perhaps
BBC - 11-Jul-2017
Drinking three cups of coffee a day may help you live longer. Study of almost half a million peo...
Read more...Every cancer patient could have DNA tested
Independent - 04-Jul-2017
Professor Dame Sally Davies envisions millions of patients having their DNA tested routinely. Wh...
Read more...Defibrillator drones to boost cardiac arrest survival
Telegraph - 13-Jun-2017
Fully automated eight-rota machines can fly at up to 50mph and deliver heart-starting kit. Shoul...
Read more...New treatment that could reverse stroke symptoms
Independent - 12-Feb-2017
Mechanical thrombectomy to be implemented in specialist centres across NHS. Blood clot is either...
Read more...‘Huge leap’ in prostate cancer testing
BBC - 20-Jan-2017
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in British men Currently men with high prostate specif...
Read more...Sore throat sufferers urged to take pharmacy test
BBC - 12-Nov-2016
Sore Throat Test and Treat service will determine if an illness is caused by a virus or a bacteri...
Read more...NHS sets out vision for personalised medicine
PHG Foundation - 08-Sep-2016
Improving Outcomes Through Personalised Medicine report launched at Health and Innovation Expo 20...
Read more...Health apps to inform patient records
BBC - 07-Sep-2016
Data from NHS approved health apps will feed directly into health records Jeremy Hunt : “we want...
Read more...Tattoos can cause cancer
Independent - 26-Jul-2016
Due to composition of inks used for tattooing. Red ink has been linked to dermatitis due to it c...
Read more...Carry an aspirin in case of minor stroke
BBC - 19-May-2016
Oxford University research finds people are 5x less like to suffer a major stroke shortly after a...
Read more...Digital health: the future for medicine?
News Medical - 26-Feb-2016
Summary of presentations at Recent Developments in Digital Health 2016 event at the Royal Society...
Read more...Shocking sugar levels in High Street hot drinks
BBC - 17-Feb-2016
Some drinks contained more than 20 teaspoons of sugar. 98% of the drinks tested would receive a ...
Read more...Islington selects BT to connect health and social care systems
Computer Business Review - 29-Jan-2016
Information systems used by 10,000 health and social care workers in the borough. Development of...
Read more...Accelerating access to healthcare innovations
PHG Foundation - 08-Jan-2016
2nd phase of the Accelerating Access Review has just closed. The main barrier to accelerated acc...
Read more...Welsh government digital health plan
BBC - 11-Dec-2015
Welsh government five-year NHS strategy includes: virtual appointments and consultations Access...
Read more...Big data, better health
New Scientist - 04-Nov-2015
Current electronic health records will soon be dwarfed by data generated by genetic and blood-mar...
Read more...Picture of Health Report 2015
New Scientist - 30-Oct-2015
Sample of 2,002 adults from the United Kingdom. 45% actively manage their health. 66% of those ...
Read more...Alcohol increases the risk of cancer
BBC - 19-Aug-2015
Study of more than 100,000 adults. clearest link was for breast cancer in women and current or e...
Read more...Artificial blood human trials by 2017
Independent - 25-Jun-2015
NHS to test laboratory made blood – guaranteed infection free. Initial safety trials could lead t...
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