2026
22
May
2026
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11:44
Europe/London
Physical activity should be at the heart of the NHS’s support for older people and is as important as providing medication, a report by the Health and Social Care Committee says.
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21
May
2026
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10:36
Europe/London
The Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences comprises some of the UK’s leading medical researchers, each of whom has made substantial contributions to advancing patient health and care through research.Election to the Academy recognises …
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21
May
2026
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07:41
Europe/London
The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected Professor Sir Louis Appleby CBE to its prestigious Fellowship, it has been announced today (Thursday 21 May 2026).
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20
May
2026
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07:44
Europe/London
People with a learning disability are at higher risk of developing bowel cancer, yet face significant barriers at nearly every stage of the care pathway, University of and Christie NHS Foundation Trust have found.
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19
May
2026
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09:30
Europe/London
A new resource to support adults at risk of self‑harm or suicide- with over 6,000 lives lost to suicide in England and Wales in 2024 - will be unveiled on 19 May at The University of ’s Whitworth Art Gallery.
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06
May
2026
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06:19
Europe/London
People leaving prison in England can experience avoidable gaps in their medication because of fragmented healthcare systems, poor information sharing, and discharge processes which are sometimes rushed due to release procedures, a new study has …
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29
April
2026
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13:00
Europe/London
Professor Peter Thomson has been appointed as the new Head of the Division of Dentistry in the School of Medical Sciences at The University of .
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27
April
2026
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10:15
Europe/London
The reliable supply of drugs is fundamental to any healthcare system, yet shortages remain a persistent problem.Disruptions arise from a range of causes: manufacturing failures, fluctuating demand, regulatory changes and wars. Around 60% of drug …
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27
April
2026
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10:00
Europe/London
A team lead by scientists from the Universities of and Liverpool have revealed why a group of cancers common in older adults exposed to environmental damage behaves so differently depending on where they develop in the body.
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20
April
2026
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11:27
Europe/London
A new collaboration between The University of and Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Karnataka, will examine how family court processes in India affect the health and safety of women experiencing domestic violence.
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17
April
2026
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15:44
Europe/London
Expanding access to NHS Talking Therapies may help reduce the long-term economic inactivity faced by people with entrenched mental health problems, University of researchers say.
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15
April
2026
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09:00
Europe/London
Four University of early career researchers have been backed by the Academy of Medical sciences as part their flagship £6.7 million Springboard programmeDr Sara Gago, Dr Abigail Lay, Dr Holly Lovegrove, and Dr Sara Federici join the 55 …
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15
April
2026
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07:00
Europe/London
An international group of scientists has warned that drug‑resistant fungi are spreading fast and putting vulnerable patients at growing risk.
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13
April
2026
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15:14
Europe/London
A study led by University of scientists using tiny retinas grown in a lab has revealed how subtle changes in a key growth‑controlling protein can lead to a condition causing serious eye defects from birth.
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13
April
2026
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10:14
Europe/London
A team of researchers from the University of , Lithuanian Sports University and the University of Vic in Spain have developed a digital tool designed to promote bladder health in adults aged 50 and over.
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10
April
2026
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14:00
Europe/London
A new study reveals growing concern among community workers in Nariño, Colombia, about the lack of mental health support for Venezuelan migrants, especially those travelling without legal status.
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02
April
2026
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10:00
Europe/London
A new software tool designed by researchers at The Rosalind Franklin Institute, University of and collaborators to support decision making in pregnancies at high-risk of stillbirth is to receive a cash injection.
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01
April
2026
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13:26
Europe/London
A new tool designed to support people with dementia when being discharged from mental health hospitals has been co‑designed and evaluated by researchers at The University of . The SAFER‑Dem intervention shows promise as an effective, …
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01
April
2026
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11:06
Europe/London
Psychology students studying at from 2027 are to benefit from a £30 million refurbishment to the Zochonis building and facilities.
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31
March
2026
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11:04
Europe/London
Former Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh came face to face with the life-changing impact of her bandmate Sarah Harding’s legacy — meeting a mum whose breast cancer was detected early thanks to research funded in Sarah’s name carried out by the …
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30
March
2026
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10:00
Europe/London
A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark breakthrough by scientists and doctors in .
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30
March
2026
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09:22
Europe/London
A team of scientists from and London have, for the first time, decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine, offering more effective treatments for thousands of …
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26
March
2026
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13:23
Europe/London
The 2023 Delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care services achieved initial performance improvements, but an overloaded health system means that challenges remain in sustaining improvements over time, University of …
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25
March
2026
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15:00
Europe/London
The UK Government has announced a significant change to immigration rules which will allow some asylum-seeking doctors, nurses and other health professionals to work in the UK.
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24
March
2026
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09:00
Europe/London
The University of will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and …
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23
March
2026
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09:41
Europe/London
People living with dementia and their carers in socio‑economically disadvantaged areas experience significant barriers in accessing and navigating primary care, a new study led by University of has found.
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23
March
2026
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09:28
Europe/London
The CHAIN consortium (Connecting HeArts and mINds) is a unique national training programme that will tackle one of the most urgent, under-recognised challenges in cardiovascular medicine: the bidirectional link between heart and brain diseases. It …
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20
March
2026
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16:07
Europe/London
By Sheena Cruickshank, University of and Jonathan Worboys, for The ConversationA new immunotherapy drug has demonstrated early promise in a recent prostate cancer clinical trial. The drug, called VIR-5500, is a “masked T-cell engager”. …
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19
March
2026
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14:03
Europe/London
A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment (anakinra), underscoring the need to test new stroke therapies alongside existing standard care.
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17
March
2026
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13:08
Europe/London
A first‑of‑its‑kind scheme is helping Greater residents experiencing long-term unemployment to overcome oral health barriers and move closer to work, with dental students delivering treatments.
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