Penny Sarchet , News editor, New Scientist discussing the Future of Healthcare, with a panel of experts from the NHS, on the Humans Stage at New Scientist Live 2019


Penny Sarchet is news editor at New Scientist, where she previously specialised in health and life sciences journalism. She has a degree in biology and a doctorate in genetics from the University of Oxford. Everyone knows someone living with cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes or another devastating condition. The good news is that research is making huge progress. Advances in gene sequencing, artificial intelligence and medical imaging are coming together with big data and digital technologies to diagnose illnesses faster and provide personalised treatments. What are the latest ideas for new medicine? How is technology helping us live better for longer? And what is the future for healthcare in the UK? New Scientist’s news editor Penny Sarchet discusses the issues with experts from the NHS.


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