Diagnostics
The results suggest the test could help identify patients at greater risk of bladder cancer who may need to be prioritised for urgent cystoscopy. Researchers hope it could reduce the number of patients requiring urgent cystoscopies, invasive procedures in which a small camera is inserted through the urethra into the bladder. The study was led [...]
A new global initiative will see labs across the world harness wastewater as an early warning system for public health protection. Global Wastewater Day will bring together scientists, governments, water utilities and public health organisations to use wastewater as an early warning system for future pandemics. The initiative will coordinate sampling on 31 March 2027, [...]
Eyedentity has raised €1.3m to develop its AI diagnostics platform, pursue regulatory approval and expand into opticians, eye clinics and hospitals. The MedTech startup is developing technology to detect serious eye diseases using fundus images already captured during routine eye examinations. Its first application focuses on uveal melanoma, a rare but potentially deadly eye cancer [...]
A major new NHS facility helping people across Somerset access faster diagnostic tests closer to home has been officially opened this week. The £17.8 million Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre welcomed guests on Tuesday 18 August to celebrate the completion of the state-of-the-art building, located alongside Bridgwater Community Hospital. The community diagnostic centre is possible thanks to [...]
A Leicester clinic is offering a new blood test which screens for a signal shared by more than 50 types of cancer. The Health Suite, a private doctor-led medical and wellness centre, is one of the first private healthcare providers in the UK to offer the Galleri blood test following the publication of initial results [...]
A major UK dementia blood test study has recruited its 1,000th participant as researchers examine whether it could improve NHS diagnosis. The milestone was reached at ReMind UK in Bath, one of 33 recruitment sites supporting the READ-OUT study. The study is co-led by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and is investigating whether blood-based biomarkers [...]
A genetic test for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) will be rolled out across England, with babies due to be screened from birth under a national evaluation. The programme is intended to help clinicians identify SMA before symptoms appear. Early diagnosis can allow babies to receive treatment sooner, which can significantly improve outcomes for affected children. [...]
A new gamma camera at Glenfield Hospital is expanding nuclear medicine capacity and diagnostic access across Leicester and the surrounding area. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has installed the GE Aurora SPECT/CT system as part of a wider refurbishment of its nuclear medicine service. The system combines nuclear medicine imaging with high-resolution CT imaging, [...]
Bristol NHS Group has begun using a new digital tool to help find people who may be at risk of liver disease earlier, potentially before symptoms appear. The system, called hepatoSIGHT, is now being used by NHS doctors at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) to support preventative care and [...]
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has completed its pathology system rollout, replacing laboratory software used for more than 30 years. The trust has fully deployed Clinisys WinPath, a laboratory information management system, or LIMS, across its pathology services. A LIMS manages laboratory workflows, test information and the reporting of results. The final phase, covering blood transfusion [...]
