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Office for Life Sciences

Office for Life Sciences

The Office for Life Sciences is a UK government unit that supports the life sciences sector by coordinating policy across government departments and working with industry to promote innovation and growth in healthcare and biotechnology.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
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Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
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Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
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Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
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Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
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Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
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Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

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Second wave of NHS England test beds launched

Second wave of NHS England test beds launched

Monday, 26 February 2018

A competition to identify a second wave of test beds will allow organisations to apply for a share of up to £6 million in funding....

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Office for Life Sciences appoints new Director

Office for Life Sciences appoints new Director

Friday, 06 October 2017

Kristen McLeod takes up post of Director of the Office for Life Sciences from 13 November 2017. ...

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New ministers for life sciences

New ministers for life sciences

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Setting out the new ministerial responsibilities for the life sciences sector....

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Transforming UK life science sites

Transforming UK life science sites

Friday, 04 March 2016

Life Sciences Minister launches toolkit to support growth of UK life science sites. ...

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Life sciences in the north east (video)

Life sciences in the north east (video)

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, explains how the sector is thriving in the north east....

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First wave test bed sites announced

First wave test bed sites announced

Friday, 22 January 2016

Global innovators and health leaders are joining forces to modernise health care....

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