tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Baroness Blackwood 2019-09-09T00:15:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-invest-over-130-million-in-new-tech-to-tackle-cancer-and-debilitating-illnesses 2019-09-09T00:15:00+01:00 Government to invest over £130 million in new tech to tackle cancer and debilitating illnesses Thousands of NHS patients could receive faster diagnosis and better treatment for life-changing diseases like cancer, dementia and Parkinson’s. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-need-national-debate-on-rare-diseases-to-offer-the-best-possible-care 2019-07-10T15:35:27+01:00 We need national debate on rare diseases to offer the best possible care Baroness Blackwood spoke at the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit rare disease summer tea party at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/leading-the-world-in-developing-innovative-technologies-for-patients 2019-06-13T17:06:00+01:00 Leading the world in developing innovative technologies for patients Baroness Blackwood spoke at the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) UK Market Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/embracing-ai-and-technology-to-improve-patient-outcomes 2019-06-12T18:14:25+01:00 Embracing AI and technology to improve patient outcomes Baroness Blackwood spoke at CogX, the festival of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-to-transform-access-to-data-to-help-pioneer-new-patient-treatments 2019-05-06T10:30:00+01:00 Investment to transform access to data to help pioneer new patient treatments The government is backing plans to create new digital innovation hubs, changing the way scientists access NHS data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/creating-one-of-the-most-exciting-health-innovation-systems-in-the-world 2019-05-02T15:47:23+01:00 Creating one of the most exciting health innovation systems in the world Health Minister Nicola Blackwood spoke at the ABPI Annual Conference & Dinner 2019: Enhancing a Life Sciences Powerhouse in a Post-Brexit World. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/building-a-digitally-enabled-nhs 2019-03-27T14:23:15+00:00 Building a digitally enabled NHS Health Minister Nicola Blackwood's speech at Delving into Digital, an event hosted by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/building-public-trust-for-the-use-of-patient-data 2019-03-14T10:46:00+00:00 Building public trust for the use of patient data Health Minister Nicola Blackwood's speech at an event to celebrate the role of the National Data Guardian being placed on a statutory footing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-must-bring-an-end-to-the-diagnostic-odyssey-of-rare-diseases 2019-02-28T15:15:00+00:00 We must bring an end to the diagnostic odyssey of rare diseases Health Minister Nicola Blackwood's speech at the Rare Disease UK Parliamentary reception to mark Rare Disease Day and launch the National Genomic Healthcare Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nhs-prescription-charges-from-april-2019 2019-02-21T10:00:06+00:00 NHS prescription charges from April 2019 Charges for NHS prescriptions and wigs and fabric supports. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-hosts-forum-to-end-fgm 2016-12-01T18:12:00+00:00 Home Secretary hosts forum to end FGM Amber Rudd leads joint action on FGM.