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NHS league tables launched to drive up standards

The Government has announced it is to roll out a new system of league tables for England’s NHS Trusts, as it aims to deliver better patient care following what it says is record investment.

IBMS and Roche call for focus on IVDs to support NHS

A new report has shown that the UK can build a more preventive, efficient, and resilient healthcare system fit for the future by prioritising investment in in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) across the NHS.

Aiforia and Siemens Healthineers partnership to expand AI access

Aiforia Technologies, a provider of deep learning AI solutions for digital pathology, has announced a strategic partnership with healthcare firm Siemens Healthineers, which aims to expand the availability of Aiforia’s AI-driven solutions across European diagnostic laboratories.

Linking pathology data to breakthrough therapies

Proscia has announced the launch of Proscia Aperture, a pioneering precision medicine solution that automatically identifies candidates at the moment of diagnosis - addressing one of healthcare’s most critical challenges.

Booking open for next POCT Innovators event

Tickets are now available for ‘The Power to Disrupt Through Diagnostics’ the next POCT Innovators one-day conference, which takes place Monday 15 December at London’s National Army Museum.

RCPath joins calls for multidisciplinary team meeting reform

The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) has collaborated with The Royal College of Radiologists and other Medical Royal Colleges and associations to call for reform of multidisciplinary team meetings.

Aiforia releases new AI solution for lymph node metastasis detection

Aiforia Technologies has launched a new CE-IVD marked clinical AI solution for lymph node metastasis detection.

Radiometer, Leica Biosystems and Cepheid to unite at IBMS Congress 2025

Radiometer, urgent and acute care testing specialist, will unite with Leica Biosystems and Cepheid at IBMS Congress 2025 to spotlight the breadth and scale of the Danaher Diagnostics portfolio.

New partnership to advance nucleic acid quantification

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is advancing nucleic acid quantification through a strategic collaboration with Hombrechtikon Systems Engineering, a Swiss provider of customised automation and engineering solutions for the life sciences and diagnostics sectors.

Dartford and Gravesham implements Clinisys ICE for pathology

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has taken a significant step towards a more digital future by rolling out electronic test ordering for pathology and radiology using Clinisys ICE.

Randox Laboratories expands US operations

Diagnostic technology firm Randox Laboratories has announced plans to expand its US site in Jefferson County, West Virginia, from a 48-person sales and distribution operation into a full-scale production laboratory, further increasing the company’s 4.1 billion annually manufactured tests.

UKHSA warns on vaccination rates among pre-schoolers

Newly published data show that nearly 1 in 5 children starting primary school are not fully protected against several serious diseases, prompting the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England to call for parents and healthcare workers to catch up on missed vaccinations.

Leadership transition at Cherwell

Cherwell (an AnalytiChem company) has announced the retirement of Andy Whittard, Managing Director, and the appointment of Stuart Hall, Cherwell’s current Director of Finance, as his successor.

New antibiotic for UTIs approved

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved gepotidacin (Blujepa), a new kind of oral antibiotic pill to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in females.

Devon and Cornwall hospitals initiate digital pathology with Sectra

Cancer patients will benefit from the potential for faster diagnosis and better access to specialist opinions, following the go-live of a digital pathology solution across five NHS sites in Devon and Cornwall.

Evident to Acquire Pramana

Evident has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pramana, a leading manufacturer of digital pathology solutions.

New wastewater monitoring techniques could catch pandemic threats early

A new programme to evaluate how wastewater monitoring could be used to detect a wider range of dangerous pathogens has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

First US sales for eQUANT AST system

Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) technology firm Avails Medical has announced that it has signed its first US commercial customer, a world renowned academic medical centre and flagship hospital for a six-hospital system, for the company's eQUANT system.

Health technology firm Tempus acquires Paige

Tempus AI, a technology company leading the adoption of AI to advance precision medicine, has announced the acquisition of Paige, an AI company specialising in digital pathology.

Gut bacteria can reveal colorectal cancer

While it has long been known that gut microbiota plays a role in the development of colorectal cancer, translating these findings into clinical practice has proven challenging. This is because different strains of the same bacterial species can have opposite effects, with some promoting the disease and others having no effect.

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