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Health Foundation delivers UK general election briefing on nation’s health
People in the UK today are living longer than ever before, however, there remains huge difference in longevity and quality of life between people...
UK healthcare investment lower than other EU countries
The UK is investing significantly less in healthcare capital than other EU countries according to new analysis from the Health Foundation.
The analysis shows that...
Tacalyx raises €7m to generate anti-TACA antibodies for cancer treatment
Tacalyx, a biotech company focussed on the discovery and development of novel anti-TACA cancer treatment, has secured €7 million in seed funding.
The funding round involves...
Unveiling the £14.3m digital transformation programme
Greater Manchester has unveiled plans for a £14.3m (~€15.8m) digital transformation programme designed to develop advanced technologies across its public services.
The Greater Manchester Combined...
Medical cannabis in Pennsylvania and across the US
Thomas Perko of the Medical Cannabis Society shares his thoughts on the challenges facing both patients and companies regarding medical cannabis in Pennsylvania.
The medical...
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prioritise upgrade of hospital services
Johnson has made “hospital upgrades” a focus in his first speech as PM and “ensuring the money for the NHS really does get the...
Unlocking solutions: welcoming new applied health and social care research bodies
Academic Health Science Network (AHSN Network) welcomes a new national network focusing on applied health and social care research.
Introducing AHSN Network, the catalysts that...
E-health: discover the funding for cardiovascular disease and integrated care & social care
Introducing the SBRI Healthcare programme, the e-health funding offer launched for cardiovascular disease and integrated care & social care.
With only roughly 6 weeks left...
NHS ethics are being compromised by hostile immigration policies
Maddie Grounds writes as a political correspondent for the Immigration Advice Service, exploring the NHS ethics that have been compromised by hostile immigration policies.
The...
Backing the cry of 35,000 Brits for more dementia research funding
Rachel Riley, English TV presenter & mathematician, today joined Alzheimer’s Research UK to present the signatures of nearly 35,000 members of the public for...
Revolutionary investment could help diagnose breast cancer and combat diseases
Backed by £23 million (~€26.8 million), cutting edge health projects could aid radiologists to combat diseases and diagnose breast cancer more effectively.
22 March 2019...
Discover the digital health company taking disease management a step further
Executing disease management may be made easy as digital health company, Liva Healthcare, receives €8 million investment from MIG, Santo Venture Capital and Digital...
European Bioinformatics Institute to tackle life threatening diseases
Following a £45 million (~€52.7 million) investment, the European Bioinformatics Institute is one step closer to improving the world’s understanding of genetics and molecular...
Let’s talk about how the chemicals in cosmetics could affect fertility
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen will share a six-million-euro grant, to investigate how chemicals in cosmetics may affect women’s fertility.
Researchers from The Institute...
Fit for purpose? The European Reference Networks, two years on
EURORDIS-Rare Disease Europe’s ERN and healthcare director, Inés Hernando, reflects on the progress of the European Reference Networks two years on.
Launched by the European...
£10.5 million (~€11.8 million) funding provided to those affected by alcohol
Public Health England (PHE) has awarded £10.5 million funding to local projects to help improve the lives of adults and children affected by alcohol.
The...
Treating septic shock: Wellington and HBM invest millions in Adrenomed
Vascular integrity company, Adrenomed, announces the closing of a €24m financing led by top-tier investors Wellington and HBM, potentially being one step closer to...
Brain disorders in Europe: The Space Race of the 21st Century
No challenge is greater than that of understanding the brain. The EBC explain why more research is key to confronting brain disorders in Europe.
Non-profit...
Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation announce backing for EU’s Plan-S
Plan-S is the controversial initiative demanding immediate open access to scientific literature, and now two of the biggest medical research funders are in support...
From highly priced medicines to Medicines That Matter
Highly priced medicines represent a significant public health challenge. Global health advocate Ella Weggen shares how Wemos is responding through its dedicated project Medicines...