Diagnostics
Prostate cancer screening could reduce deaths by 13 per cent, research has revealed, prompting UK experts to assess whether to introduce a national screening programme. Cancer screening specialists are reviewing the evidence, with a decision expected before the end of the year on whether routine prostate testing should be introduced across the UK. A new [...]
Ergéa UK was proud to join clinical leaders from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Actiform at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Bridgwater Community Diagnostic Centre - a milestone moment in our long-term partnership with the Trust. The project recently received conditional planning approval, paving the way for the new facility to welcome its first [...]
Men checked for prostate cancer on the NHS could soon get same-day results, with artificial intelligence processing MRI scans in seconds under new pilot schemes. Patients assessed by the AI as high risk would be sent straight to a radiologist for an on-the-spot biopsy – a tissue test to confirm whether cancer is present. Results [...]
Low oxygen levels can alter immune cell genes, weakening the body’s ability to fight infection even after oxygen levels return to normal, new research has revealed. Scientists found that oxygen deprivation – known as hypoxia – changes the genetic material of neutrophils, white blood cells that form one of the body’s first lines of defence [...]
On 5th November 2025, the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) proudly marks its 4th European Laboratory Day, celebrating the professionals at the heart of healthcare decision-making. Across Europe, laboratories will open their doors to showcase the science, innovation and dedication that underpin medical decisions and shape better health outcomes for all. [...]
Scientists say they have developed the first blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, though experts warn further studies are needed. The test could change how doctors identify myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) – a debilitating illness marked by extreme tiredness not eased by rest. There is currently no diagnostic test, and many patients face [...]
Blood sugar tracking devices may not give accurate readings for people without diabetes, new research suggests. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) – small wearable devices fitted to the arm or abdomen – send real-time blood sugar data to an app, showing how glucose levels rise and fall throughout the day. Researchers analysed CGM data from 972 [...]
Distilled Post has announced the Top 100 People and Companies Delivering to the NHS and UK Healthcare in 2025, recognising the innovators and leaders who are redefining how care is delivered across the UK. This year’s honourees represent the extraordinary range of innovation and leadership shaping the NHS. Global figures such as Judith Faulkner, founder [...]
The Cheshire and Merseyside Pathology Network (CAM) is delivering one of the NHS’s most ambitious diagnostic transformations. Serving 2.7 million patients across five NHS Trusts, the programme is replacing multiple legacy Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) with a single, unified solution: Evolution vLab from Magentus. This shift will consolidate services into three laboratory hubs operating [...]
Health tech company Magentus will be in Birmingham this week for IBMS Congress 2025, joining pathology leaders from across the UK to showcase Evolution vLab, an enterprise-grade Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Evolution vLab has been co-designed with pathology teams to help labs streamline workflows, reduce duplication, and unify reporting across sites. Designed for high-volume [...]
