tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Dr Zubir Ahmed MP 2026-05-12T09:31:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-mecfs-patients-to-benefit-from-first-genomics-study 2026-05-12T09:31:00+01:00 Thousands of ME/CFS patients to benefit from first genomics study People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME, to benefit from world-first genomics study. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-clinical-trial-reforms 2026-04-27T12:05:00+01:00 Launch of clinical trial reforms Patients in the UK to get access to new treatments faster and still safely under new clinical trial regulations coming into force on 28 April 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-drives-forward-its-150-day-clinical-trial-target 2026-04-15T16:29:00+01:00 Government drives forward its 150-day clinical trial target NHS patients get faster access to groundbreaking treatments as government drives forward its 150-day clinical trial target. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-and-ebay-working-in-partnership-to-safeguard-public-health 2026-04-13T12:03:49+01:00 MHRA and eBay working in partnership to safeguard public health MHRA and eBay partnership removes 215 listings of potentially dangerous medicines from the eBay platform highlighting the benefits of private/public working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-and-british-businesses-to-benefit-from-historic-changes-to-medicines-access-following-pharmaceutical-partnership-with-usa 2026-04-02T17:08:00+01:00 NHS patients and British businesses to benefit from historic changes to medicines access following pharmaceutical partnership with USA New partnership accelerates NHS patients' access to new medicines and will see UK benefit from greater life sciences industry investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/asthma-and-copd-patients-to-receive-better-care-closer-to-home 2026-03-17T13:30:00+00:00 Asthma and COPD patients to receive better care closer to home Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients will receive better care closer to home under a landmark £10 million partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-technology-to-help-combat-drug-and-alcohol-addiction 2026-02-19T17:38:21+00:00 New technology and medicines to combat drug and alcohol addiction Innovators across the UK are being offered £20 million in grants for technology designed to reduce harm and death from drug and alcohol addiction. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-urged-to-protect-children-through-vaccination-campaign 2026-02-16T10:54:00+00:00 Parents urged to protect children through vaccination campaign New vaccination campaign launched to boost uptake of childhood immunisations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/healthcare-innovator-appointed-to-health-data-research-service 2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00 Healthcare innovator appointed to Health Data Research Service Healthcare industry innovator Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed as CEO of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS) to accelerate medical breakthroughs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-treatments-and-support-for-health-workers-as-ai-tackles-ae-bottlenecks 2025-12-28T22:30:00+00:00 Faster treatments and support for health workers as AI tackles A&E bottlenecks AI tool helping 50 NHS organisations predict A&E demand this winter, speeding up patient care as government delivers on building an NHS fit for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-cancer-treatments-set-to-be-produced-out-of-uranium 2025-12-16T06:00:02+00:00 Cutting edge cancer treatments set to be produced out of uranium Precision treatments tackling the hardest-to-treat cancers set to be produced from hundreds of tonnes of reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-medicines-supported-as-rebate-rate-falls-by-a-third 2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 Innovative medicines supported as rebate rate falls by a third Further support provided for innovative medicines as the rebate rate falls by more than third for 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-uk-us-pharmaceuticals-deal-to-safeguard-medicines-access-and-drive-vital-investmentfor-uk-patients-and-businesses 2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Landmark UK-US pharmaceuticals deal to safeguard medicines access and drive vital investment for UK patients and businesses Milestone deal secures UK’s medicines access for patients, with a wide range of groundbreaking new treatments to reach NHS front-line quicker. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/visionary-leader-appointed-for-health-data-research-service 2025-11-27T14:58:34+00:00 Visionary leader appointed for Health Data Research Service Patients to benefit from faster life-saving treatments as new leader appointed for health data service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-pound-backing-for-cutting-edge-projects-by-uk-scientists-and-innovators 2025-11-18T09:00:06+00:00 Multi-million pound backing for cutting edge projects by UK scientists and innovators New government funding will help make the boldest ideas in UK life sciences a reality. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-fuels-nhs-innovation-to-unlock-billions-in-growth 2025-11-18T00:00:00+00:00 Government fuels NHS innovation to unlock billions in growth The government updates NHS IP guidance for the first time in 23 years, cutting red tape so innovations reach patients faster and boost the UK's economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-patients-from-scotlands-poorest-areas-to-benefit-from-landmark-uk-government-funded-obesity-study 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Thousands of patients from Scotland’s poorest areas to benefit from landmark UK government-funded obesity study Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million pound study of weight-loss medicines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advances-in-science-set-to-transform-treatments-for-people-living-with-dementia 2025-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 Advances in science set to transform treatments for people living with dementia From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be unlocked by new research challenge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-nhs-ai-trial-delivers-unprecedented-time-and-cost-savings 2025-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 Major NHS AI trial delivers unprecedented time and cost savings Microsoft 365 Copilot trial demonstrates monthly time savings of potentially 400,000 hours for NHS staff. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-to-invest-in-pioneering-tech-to-drive-down-waiting-lists 2025-09-26T00:00:00+01:00 NHS to invest in pioneering tech to drive down waiting lists The NHS will move from a ‘cheapest-first’ to a ‘patient-first’ approach to purchasing cutting-edge medical technology.