New ‘universal vaccine’ could protect from future virus outbreaks

Lymphoedema is a chronic condition where patients experience potentially lifelong swelling of arms or legs. In the UK, most patients develop it after lymph node removal for cancer surgery, such as in breast cancer, although other patients can be born...

The rollout of value-based procurement (VBP) across the NHS in England has been welcomed as a significant step towards ensuring healthcare purchasing decisions are driven by patient outcomes rather than price alone.

Researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute have identified 14 proteins in the blood that can predict lung cancer risk more than five years before diagnosis. The findings, published in Cell, mean that people at higher risk of developing lung...

The NIHR has awarded more than £8 million to six pioneering projects designed to reduce NHS waiting lists and speed up access to care. The six projects are testing a range of AI and digital innovations - including using AI to speed up analysis of...