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Techcyte unveils unified anatomic and clinical digital pathology platform
Digital pathology firm Techcyte has launched Fusion, its first open, standards-based, SaaS platform designed to unify anatomic and clinical pathology workflows.
UKHSA highlights pathogens of greatest risk to public health
A new Priority Pathogens reference tool aims to support national funders of research and development into diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics.
Pictor Labs and Pramana partner for on-demand virtual staining
A newly announced partnership will see Pictor Labs' ReStain virtual staining technology integrated directly into Pramana’s advanced SpectralHT scanners.
Advancing autonomous robotic phlebotomy
Chicago-based healthcare system Northwestern Medicine has entered into a new collaboration with Vitestro, which will include testing of Vitestro's autonomous robotic phlebotomy device Aletta.
Collaboration brings AI tools to dermatopathology
Digital pathology firm Gestalt, and Primaa, a MedTech pioneer specialising in AI-based dermatopathology solutions, have announced a strategic partnership.
Diagnexia and Artera bring groundbreaking prostate test to the UK
Diagnexia has announced an exclusive partnership with Artera to bring the ArteraAI Prostate Biopsy Assay to the UK.
IBMS report offers a strategic guide to optimise diagnostic services
The IBMS and global innovation consultancy PA Consulting have released the second paper in the ‘Earlier Diagnostics’ series, offering a strategic blueprint for optimising UK diagnostic services.
Revvity expands alliance with Genomics England
Revvity has expanded its alliance with Genomics England to further collaborate on the Generation Study. Under the new contract, Revvity will now also provide DNA sequencing services to help screen newborns for rare genetic conditions.
Partnership to advance AI-powered breast cancer risk assessment
Mindpeak is to partner with AstraZeneca to deploy and evaluate AI-powered digital pathology risk assessment tools for breast cancer. The new collaboration will evaluate Mindpeak Breast H&E AI software for primary breast cancer diagnosis in Brazil, Egypt, and Kenya.
Real-time AI processing for kidney biopsy assessments
Pathology software company Aiosyn and Pramana, a company supplying automated digital pathology solutions, have announced a collaboration to deliver inline detection of kidney structures in histology whole-slide images (WSIs).
UKHSA expands disease reporting requirements
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has expanded the list of notifiable diseases and pathogens that registered medical professionals and diagnostic laboratories in England must report.
Novel LDT to assess liver fibrosis
HistoIndex, a global leader in stain-free digital pathology solutions for managing fibrotic diseases, has announced the launch of its first laboratory developed test (LDT) FibroSIGHT.
NHS England names new executive team to lead transition
NHS England has announced the incoming team who will help lead the organisation’s transition into the Department of Health and Social Care.
Whole genome sequencing service tackling hepatitis C
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched genomic surveillance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a bid to monitor drug resistance, tackle harder to treat viral strains, and detect outbreaks sooner.
Health Minister marks Science Week with MHRA visit
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) welcomed Health Minister Karin Smyth MP to its science campus recently as part of British Science Week to demonstrate how innovations become safe, effective treatments for NHS patients.
NHS reforms to remove duplication and boost frontline services
The government has revealed more details on how the functions of NHS England will be absorbed into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), saying the move will reduce bureaucracy, make savings and empower NHS staff to deliver better care for patients.
Prime Minister announces abolition of NHS England
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that NHS England will be abolished to "cut bureaucracy" and bring management of the health service "back into democratic control", in a speech on 13 March about reshaping the state and civil service.
Position statement on animal health and AMR from RCPath
Veterinary microbiologists and pathologists are at the forefront of addressing antimicrobial resistance in animals. A new position statement from The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) focuses on a series of recommendations to help tackle this global threat.
NHS England set for restructure as senior board members step down
NHS England has announced changes to its leadership team, with three leading board members taking the decision to stand down at the end of March, ahead of a restructure which could see the body halve in size.
UKHSA appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Dyfed Alsop has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), starting 1 May 2025.
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