Global Scans · Horizon Scanning NHS · Weekly Summary

• Ambient voice technology will become common in the NHS, with regulatory frameworks established for its use. Yesil Science - Digital the Health
• The big breakthrough for 2026 will be the roll-out of the paradigm shifting value based procurement approach across the NHS in England. Med-Tech Insights
• Millions of people across the UK will be offered a free NHS Covid jab in 2026. Manchester Evening News
• The NHS in England approved this year a new daily pill, Linzagolix, with fewer side effects than other treatments, offering new hope to women who have been unable to find relief with existing options. Understanding Animal Research
• While a small increase in early cancer diagnosis rates has been observed since the COVID-19 pandemic, the current rate of 55% represents a significant gap from the planned NHS Long term objectives of 75% by 2028. / UK PubMed Central (PMC)
• While the government, coupled with the NHS, is pursuing the prevention and enhancement of early diagnosis through many strategies, active public awareness campaigns, and improved healthcare access, achieving a 75% early diagnosis target by 2028 remains a significant challenge. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The main goal in NHS in cancer diagnosis is detection rate of 75% by 2028. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Deuruxolitinib is one JAK inhibitor medicine, developed by Sun Pharma, that will soon be evaluated by NICE for use on the NHS. Alopecia UK
• TrustX offers an assurance pathway that reduces risk for NHS and social care organizations adopting Agentic AI across clinical and operational pathways. UKAuthority
• The UK will reduce rebates that drug companies must pay when sales of branded medicines to the NHS exceed defined levels. Chemistry World
• The 10 year health plan published in 2025 by NHS England does prioritise prevention as one of its key aims, albeit with an oversized emphasise on pharmaceutical and technological solutions and very little detail on addressing dietary risk factors. Plant Based Health Professionals UK
• Just like the NHS app, Digital ID will save people's time when verifying their identity. Artefact
• A deal struck between the UK and US governments over pharmaceutical products could have the unintended consequence of reducing competition and driving up the cost of medicines to the NHS, an expert in life sciences regulation has warned. Pinsent Masons
• In exchange, the U.K. will reduce rebates drugmakers pay to the National Health Service, lowering the clawback rate from roughly 23% to 15% and increasing the net price for new medicines by 25%. Holland & Knight LLP
• NHS England has launched a safety signal system for its maternity services, saying it will help to provide safer care for mothers and babies. UKAuthority
• The UK will reduce repayments by companies selling to the NHS. Chemistry World
• The National Health Service in the UK will pay substantially more for medicines as a result. Chemistry World
• The UK's NHS uses ML to predict patient risk and optimize resource allocation. SaGeminieTech

Last updated: 07 January 2026