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BlogMoving innovations from hype to healthcareSunday July 14, 2019At 'From Hype to Healthcare', we explored the many policy approaches to navigating from the excitement surrounding scientific and technological innovations, and their predicted potential for health.
BlogFirst gene silencing drug offered on NHSMonday July 8, 2019A new type of medicine that uses an approach called ‘gene silencing’ has been approved for use in the National Health Service (NHS) in England.
BlogLooking to the future of breast cancer preventionTuesday June 18, 2019Dr Sowmiya Moorthie provides an overview of our report to the EU on looking to the future of breast cancer prevention.
BlogPoint of care genomic tests in infectious diseaseSunday June 16, 2019Medical student, Simran Goyal, investigated point of care medical devices for infectious diseases whilst on placement at the PHG Foundation. Here she sets out what she found
BlogDeveloping the cancer-screening services of the futureSunday June 2, 2019An interim report from the independent review of cancer screening was published last week. Dr Laura Blackburn reviews its findings so far.
BlogCan genomic medicine attract, recruit and retain clinical bioinformaticians?Saturday June 1, 2019Genomic medicine demands a range of new workforce skills, and the good news is that the NHS is already making progress.
BlogNew and improved innovation unit to lead on accelerated accessWednesday May 1, 2019Dr Philippa Brice comments on the Department for Health and Social Care announcement of the creation of a new national unit to oversee innovation and medicines
BlogHow does the GDPR apply to genomic data?Sunday April 28, 2019Colin Mitchell sets out why our work to clarify the impact of the GDPR on the use of genomic data is so necessary. The work is funded by the Information Commissioner's Office
BlogDementia risk prediction modelsSunday April 14, 2019While substantial progress has been made dementia remains a stubbornly difficult condition to prevent and treat
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