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Chief Medical Officer’s Generation Genome Report (BBC News / Department of Health)

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The latest annual report from Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England unveils a “genomic dream” vision, whereby whole genome screening (WGS) might soon become standard practice in the NHS, much like blood tests and biopsies. … Continue reading →

One More Genetic Link in the Longevity Enigma? (BBC News / Sanger Institute / Nature Communications)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary People living in the isolated Greek villages of Zoniana and Anogia have a noted tendency to live well into old age. They have a lower than expected incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart problems, heart attacks and stroke. It … Continue reading →

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Francis Crick Institute Opens for Genetic Research (MRC / BBC News)

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The new Francis Crick Institute has opened in London. “The Crick has been established through the collaboration of six funding partners: the MRC, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, University College London, Imperial College London and King’s College London”. Full Text … Continue reading →

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Developments in Dementia Research: From the Horses’ Mouths (NHS England / NIHR)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Professor Alistair Burns (NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older Peoples’ Mental Health), and Professor Martin Rossor (NIHR National Director for Dementia Research), discuss current issues and new approaches in dementia research, touching briefly upon some of … Continue reading →

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Time to Deliver on the Five Year Forward View (BBC News / NHS England / Department of Health)

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The seven main national health bodies (namely NHS England, Monitor, the NHS Trust Development Authority (TDA), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Public Health England, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Health Education England) jointly published … Continue reading →

NHS England Business Plan for 2015/16: Building the NHS of the Five Year Forward View (NHS England / BBC News / HSJ)

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England’s business plan for 2015/16 expands upon the main goals and priorities for the year ahead. The plan involves ten priorities: Improving the quality of care and access to cancer treatment. Upgrading the quality of care and access … Continue reading →

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Eleven Genomics Medicine Centres Planned for England (BBC News / Department of Health / NHS England)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS has announced further steps in a genetics project, which will involve 11 Genomics Medicine Centres being created in English hospitals to gather DNA information. The aim is to support the 100,000 Genomes Project in research towards the … Continue reading →

Tag Archives: 100000 Genomes Project

One More Genetic Link in the Longevity Enigma? (BBC News / Sanger Institute / Nature Communications)

Francis Crick Institute Opens for Genetic Research (MRC / BBC News)

Eleven Genomics Medicine Centres Planned for England (BBC News / Department of Health / NHS England)

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