The Future of Healthcare and Life Sciences Research: The Importance of Improving the UK’s Data Infrastructure
The Future of Life Sciences event brought together leaders from across the NHS, government, academia, and industry to tackle one of the UK’s greatest opportunities—and challenges: unlocking the full potential…
The value of commercial clinical trials
One of the main messages outlined in the ‘Lord O’Shaughnessy review on commercial clinical trials’ was the economic and financial value to the UK. The review's own research showed that…
What does the new integrated rules-based med-tech pathway mean?
NHS England and NICE have published a consultation document which sets out proposals to move towards a more rules-based, integrated, and predictable pathway for the evaluation, funding, and commissioning of…
What does the General Election mean for UK Health and Life sciences
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wrong-footed political commentators and analysts yesterday by calling a General Election on the 4th of July. The decision looks to have been driven by better economic…
Is the NHS finally developing a clear evaluation and reimbursement pathway for digital health technologies?
Today the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in collaboration with the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), opened…
Harnessing primary care data for clinical research and trial recruitment – supported by EMIS
The UK’s health and care system produces a vast amount of data that can support research and deliver improvements in the quality of care patients receive. Primary care data are…
