tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Life Sciences 2016-07-13T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-million-for-new-technologies-to-improve-global-food-production-and-security 2016-07-13T00:00:00+01:00 £16 million for new technologies to improve global food production and security Twenty-four innovative agri-tech projects have been awarded a share of £16 million funding through the latest round of the Agri-Tech Catalyst. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/life-sciences-a-new-relationship-with-the-european-union 2016-07-11T16:57:00+01:00 Life sciences: a new relationship with the European Union Statement from Life Science Minister George Freeman on a new relationship with the European Union and the UK's commitment to the life science sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/review-of-health-and-care-data-security-and-consent 2016-07-06T13:19:03+01:00 Review of health and care data security and consent The Care Quality Commission and National Data Guardian's recommendations for data security and a consent/opt-out model for data sharing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nhs-patients-benefit-from-cutting-edge-life-science-innovations 2016-06-03T14:23:56+01:00 NHS patients benefit from cutting edge life science innovations George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences: innovative clinical research provides new treatments and better diagnosis for NHS patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ministers-visit-oxfordshire-to-open-research-centre-and-highlight-risks-to-uk-science-and-innovation-from-brexit 2016-05-23T12:49:00+01:00 Government ministers visit Oxfordshire to open research centre and highlight risks to UK science and innovation from Brexit (Archived) Universities and Science Minister opened 2 new state-of-the-art centres, worth £17 million, at the Joint European Torus site in Oxfordshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1000-life-sciences-companies-driving-10-billion-into-northern-powerhouse 2016-04-26T10:53:00+01:00 Over 1,000 life sciences companies driving £10 billion into Northern Powerhouse George Freeman MP announces Northern Powerhouse life sciences businesses contribute over £10.8 billion to the UK economy each year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forging-global-partnerships-in-genomics-and-personalised-medicine 2016-04-08T09:23:00+01:00 Forging global partnerships in genomics and personalised medicine The UK’s expertise in genomics was showcased at a major international gathering to encourage global collaboration in this burgeoning field. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/life-sciences-and-health-technology-in-the-21st-century-nhs 2016-03-18T12:22:17+00:00 Life sciences and health technology in the 21st century NHS Speech by Life Sciences Minister George Freeman at the Future of Healthcare Investor Forum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/british-science-week-showcasing-uses-of-genomics-in-healthcare 2016-03-14T14:54:08+00:00 British Science Week: showcasing uses of genomics in healthcare George Freeman encourages people to get involved with British Science Week to see how scientists are transforming possibilities of healthcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/london-must-be-at-the-heart-of-the-life-sciences-innovation-economy 2016-01-27T16:49:00+00:00 London must be at the heart of the life sciences innovation economy Writing in City AM, George Freeman talks about how London has a big part to play in funding breakthroughs in life sciences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/how-technology-is-working-to-support-patients-and-staff 2016-01-14T12:35:00+00:00 How technology is working to support patients and staff George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, reflects on the latest developments to treat blindness and working towards a paperless NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/spotlight-on-investment-in-life-sciences 2015-12-18T09:35:18+00:00 Spotlight on investment in life sciences George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, introduces a series of case studies to highlight business successes in UK life sciences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/revealing-the-quiet-revolution-of-21st-century-healthcare 2015-12-03T10:42:01+00:00 Revealing the quiet revolution of 21st century healthcare George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, introduces a series of case studies to highlight great innovations in healthcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/india-and-the-uk-establish-a-strategic-partnership-in-healthcare 2015-11-17T10:18:00+00:00 India and the UK establish a strategic partnership in healthcare King’s College Hospital has become the strategic clinical partner for the first Indo UK Institute of Health in New Chandigarh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-global-health-as-uk-and-china-agree-2-billion-of-healthcare-trade-and-investment-deals 2015-10-21T16:36:00+01:00 Boost for global health as UK and China agree £2 billion of healthcare trade and investment deals Chinese and UK companies, universities and organisations have signed more than £2 billion of healthcare trade deals and collaborations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-week-puts-uk-centre-stage-for-the-future-of-healthcare 2015-10-14T13:54:20+01:00 GREAT Week puts UK centre stage for the future of healthcare Milan Expo 2015 provides the backdrop to showcase pioneering UK solutions to today’s healthcare challenges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/showcasing-the-best-of-nhs-innovation-to-overseas-health-leaders 2015-10-07T12:12:13+01:00 Showcasing the best of NHS innovation to overseas health leaders International delegations visit Manchester to see outstanding British healthcare innovation and make connections with leading institutions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/challenging-the-nhs-to-innovate 2015-09-03T15:32:21+01:00 Challenging the NHS to innovate George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, explains how the NHS will make the most of research and innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/using-technology-to-improve-delivery-of-health-and-care-services 2015-09-03T10:57:03+01:00 Using technology to improve delivery of health and care services Life sciences minister George Freeman on how integrated data and technology can improve the delivery of effective health and care services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/embracing-digital-technology-in-an-integrated-health-care-system 2015-08-11T10:04:00+01:00 Embracing digital technology in an integrated health care system George Freeman talks about the use of digital technology to meet the challenges that our health care system faces.