It was a privilege to meet with released Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi & his family today. His courage & bravery in the face of unimaginable horror is impossible to put adequately into words, yet his commitment to share his powerful story with others in order to find a long lasting

But get this right & it could be transformational for preventative & personalised healthcare. I know – as a father of a child with a rare disease & now through my work at @OHRareDisease – what this could mean. Well done @wesstreeting, keep going!.

Still lots of issues to get to grips with: permissions for data use; ensuring we start with all children in NICU & PICU - & everywhere in the country, not restricting to only some areas or some conditions etc.

This is fantastic news & has my full backing. When I first launched @GenomicsEngland & started #Genomes100k, the idea of sequencing the genome of every newborn was a long way off. It proves how much science has come on, & costs down, to make this possible

#Genomics has come a long way since I started #Genomes100k. Although there’s still a long way to go, the future is bright. Through our work at @OHRareDisease, new cures for #RareDiseases will be found that will have wider, positive implications for all.

When so many are anxious about the world, it was great to join the inspirational Prof Sir John Bell at SXSW London to discuss how advances in tech & genetics are reshaping the future of healthcare & through our work at @OHRareDisease, helping us find treatments for rare diseases.

RT @EITOxford: On stage at A Healthcare Revolution: Sir John Bell and former Prime Minister David Cameron. In a powerful conversation mode….

As Chair of the @OHRareDisease Centre’s Advisory Board, I was delighted to join global medical leaders & researchers at the @HarringtonDI_UH & @UHhospitals Scientific Symposium in Cleveland, Ohio this week. Rare disease & Alzheimer’s have been a focus personally & professionally

Very good to meet @KajaKallas at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, where we discussed our continued & steadfast support for #Ukraine; how we build cooperation & alliances in this increasingly confrontational world; & just as Europe must not give up on the US, how we hope the US

The UK proudly stands with Jimmy Lai & the people of Hong Kong as his National Security trial continues. Yesterday I was pleased to once again meet with Jimmy’s son, Sebastien Lai, to receive an update on the trial & discuss what can be done to secure his father’s freedom. Hong

As we face a more dangerous, volatile & confrontational world, today I joined @AndersFoghR & @NATO’s Admiral Rob Bauer at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit to make the case for not just more defence spending, but better, more innovative defence spending. Let’s work together to

As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of #VEDay, one of the most pivotal moments in our nation’s proud history, I will be thinking of my Grandfather, who landed on the Normandy beaches; my Great Uncle, who fought across the deserts of North Africa; and all the brave men and

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RT @Conservatives: Polls are now open for the local elections!. For lower taxes, better services and clean streets - Vote Conservative toda….

I remain incredibly proud of our world leading Blue Belt Programme, supporting the UK Overseas Territories to enhance marine protection across more than 4.4 million square kilometres of marine environment - the largest marine protection network in the world.

Brilliant news that I'm proud to share as @AlzResearchUK's President: our latest campaign with @OmazeUK has raised an incredible £3.9m!! Huge thanks to everyone who entered - your support will fund vital research in drug discovery for dementia, powering our efforts #ForACure.

Encouraging announcement of a new Health Data Research Service. A single-access point for NHS datasets has potential to transform research and speed up our understanding of dementia and other conditions.

In 2015 I set a bold challenge: to find a treatment for dementia by 2025. A decade of progress has delivered this, but we still have a mountain to climb. Today I'm proud to return as President of @AlzResearchUK, and more determined than ever. #ForACure.