Lung cancer screening recommended in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The disease is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the UK
7th December 2023
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Study reveals reducing oxygen levels for children in ICUs will save lives
Around 20,000 children are admitted to ICUs every year in the UK
7th December 2023
Secretary of state sets out priorities for UK health and social care systems
The commitments will make health systems faster, simpler and fairer for patients
6th December 2023
Study reveals motor neuron region is affected in ALS
The neurological condition currently affects one in 300 people in the UK
6th December 2023
KCL molecular communication system to revolutionise drug delivery
The platform safely and effectively replicates the electric signalling process compounds
5th December 2023
NIHR invests £55m to tackle health inequalities and outcomes
Millions of people in the UK are set to benefit from the second wave of funding
5th December 2023
Brain waves found in sleep shown to protect against epileptic activity
The neurological condition affects around 50 million people worldwide
4th December 2023
New £20m NIHR project announced to combat HIV in England
In England, an estimated 4,500 people are living with undiagnosed HIV
4th December 2023
Prostate cancer focal therapy could improve costs and patient outcomes
Every year, over 44,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in England
1st December 2023
Radiotherapy boost shown to reduce treatment times for breast cancer patients
Every year, around 55,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with the condition
1st December 2023
SMART and CAMP collaborate to develop safer T-cell therapies
The new method successfully performs sterility assessments within 24 hours
30th November 2023
School of Global Affairs and Ethox Centre launch new research hub
The new hub will unite researchers worldwide to exchange ideas and knowledge
30th November 2023
Milner Therapeutics to establish new genomics laboratory for drug discovery
The new state-of-the-art facility is set to be operational in early 2024
29th November 2023
bit.bio and KCL to collaborate for neurodevelopmental disorders
The partners will utilise bit.bio’s ioCells to develop multi-cell models of the human brain
29th November 2023
Clinical trial reveals positive results for treating children with rare gliomas
Tafinlar and Mekinist led to a 56% overall response rate in children with BM-HGG
28th November 2023
Communications Awards
The PharmaTimes Communications Awards are back for 2023, giving the opportunity for communications professionals to demonstrate their teamwork, leadership and creative skills in a variety of fun and engaging virtual challenges.
The Communications Awards boasts fantastic challenges for individuals as well as teams. For teams, there’s the industry-established NHS, International and Charity Challenges, whilst individuals can try their hand at the Aspiring Communications Manager of the Year and Communications Manager of the Year. We are also pleased to announce two new categories for 2023, Digital Communications Team and Medical Writer (For healthcare professionals) and Medical Writer (For patients).
The competition is open to in-house, agency and freelance communications professionals working in the UK market. The competition offers a unique development opportunity that sees each individual and team assessed by a panel of industry experts to actively help reflect and improve upon their key skills.
Teams and individuals will be advised of the exact challenges on the finals day so there is no preparation needed.
Entries into the 2023 Communications Awards should be submitted via the online entry system here pharmatimes.awardsplatform.com
For more information on the competition, or for sponsorship packages please contact luci.sargood@pharmatimes.com
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Find out what Communications Team of the Year Chair Mike Dixon, Leanne Thorndyke from 2018 charity partner Bowel Cancer UK, and previous winner and judge Victoria Stanley have to say about the competition. They talk through what makes this competition different, what competitors should expect and give hints and tips on how to succeed.
