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Health Research Authority to take role in research access to patient data

Posted on September 24th, 2012

Health Research Authority will host transparent expert advice to support decisions on access to personal health information, the Department of Health announced today.  All research applications needing access to identifiable patient information without consent require Health Secretary approval, when it is impractical to gain individual consent for that access or it is insufficient to anonymise [...]

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Scotland at forefront of health innovations

Posted on June 22nd, 2012

Scotland is set to be a world leader in innovative health technology, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said today. Close working relationships between NHSScotland and the life sciences industry will allow pioneering developments to dramatically improve healthcare for patients and potentially save lives. This will also help to achieve the aim of doubling the economic contribution [...]

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New research will target threat caused by sepsis

Posted on April 11th, 2012

Twelve new research and development projects that aim to improve the future diagnosis, detection and management of sepsis, a life-threatening illness caused by the body overreacting to an infection, are to receive government funding totalling £8 million. The grant funding – from the Technology Strategy Board, the Department of Health, Ministry of Defence, Home Office, [...]

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