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		<title>BHP researchers find new approach to detect meningitis and encephalitis</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[New research led by Aston University’s Dr Ghaniah Hassan-Smith has found a new technique to diagnose infections of the central nervous system, such as meningitis and encephalitis, which can be difficult to determine using conventional methods. The method developed by Dr Hassan-Smith, clinical senior lecturer at Aston Medical School, and honorary consultant neurologist at University [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Rapid genomic testing for brain tumours piloted in Birmingham</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A world-first NHS pilot of a rapid genomic test that allows doctors to diagnose what type of brain tumour a patient has within 24 hours is being expanded across England, supported by a collaborative team in Birmingham. Brain tumours are notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat, and there are more than 100 different types ranging [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Birmingham researchers are now part of the new £50m UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) for Restorative Immunology, seeking to find curative treatments for inflammatory diseases alongside team of leading scientists, doctors and patient research partners. Diseases caused by chronic inflammation &#8211; such as arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune liver disease [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[A Birmingham clinical academic has co-chaired a new report setting out how the NHS can adopt AI innovations while maintaining public trust and patient safety. Professor Alastair Denniston of BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham has chaired the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare which has published its recommendations on how the UK can [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than 9 in 10 patients who had bladder cancer were picked up through a non-invasive urine test after urgent referral, a new study has found. Study of 964 patients across seven NHS urology units found that the test detected 71 of 77 bladder cancers (92.2%) among the nearly 1,000 patients. The study, led by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Aston University’s health researchers to help guide redesign of Birmingham and Solihull’s NHS</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aston University is partnering with fellow BHP members&#160;Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC)&#160; to build better joined-up health and care services in local neighbourhoods across Birmingham and Solihull. This new approach aligns with the government&#8217;s 10-year health plan to create a Neighbourhood Health Service by moving care out of large hospitals and closer to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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