NHS
NICE recommends first overseas treatment for use on NHS with GSK ‘bubble baby’ gene therapy
January 4, 2018Sales and Marketing ADA-SCID, GSK, GlaxoSmithKline, NHS, NICE, Strimvelis, bubble baby, pharma
NICE has chalked up a new first in its assessment of treatments for use on the NHS, ruling that the …
Winter crisis hits, NHS hospitals cancel non-emergency operations
January 3, 2018Medical Communications, Research and Development NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
There was ample warning that the NHS looked set to face another difficult winter season, the predictions now look to …
100,000 vacancies contribute to NHS crisis
December 19, 2017Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications NHS, UK, biotech, drugs, nurses, pharma, pharmaceutical
Warning shots have been fired by both the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Labour Party about the recruitment issues …
NHS trust boss of major hospital hands in fiery resignation notice
December 11, 2017Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
Bob Kerslake, now former chair of King’s College hospital, London, has handed in his resignation, citing the lack of long-term …
NHS talking therapies for mental health hit a high with 1.4 million referrals
December 5, 2017Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications NHS, anxiety, depression, mental illness, pharma
New data has revealed that the number of UK patients seeking talking therapies on the NHS is on the rise, …
Online GP appointments found to be largely ineffective
November 23, 2017Medical Communications NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
There is a general push in the UK to find new digital means of reducing the workload on doctors and …
NHS backs innovative means of cutting diabetes risk
November 15, 2017Medical Communications, Research and Development NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
It was World Diabetes Day yesterday and the NHS announced a new tech initiative to help those most at risk …
NHS England seals access deals with big pharma for breast cancer and MS
November 9, 2017Sales and Marketing Cancer, Mavenclad, Merck, NHS, NHS England, NICE, Perjeta, Roche, Simon Stevens, breast cancer, multiple sclerosis
NHS England has entered into a commercial agreement with Merck which aims to provide access to innovative treatments for both …
NHS Chief in high-stakes gambit to boost funding in autumn budget
November 9, 2017Medical Communications NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
It speaks to the desperation of the funding crisis for the NHS that Chief Executive of the NHS, Simon Stevens, …
NHS to offer GP appointments via smartphone
November 6, 2017Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing GP at hand, NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
It has been announced that I trial will begin in London offering the public GP consultations through their smartphone. The …
Cancer death rates 61% higher in poorer areas
November 1, 2017Medical Communications, Research and Development NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
Figures released by NHS Scotland have revealed that the numbers of deaths from cancer are 67% higher in the poorest …
NHS was crippled by “unsophisticated” cyber attack
October 27, 2017Medical Communications NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
Back in May of this year, the NHS was hit by a cyber attack that severely impacted at least 34% …
Is the NHS prepared for the upcoming winter season?
October 26, 2017Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Insider Interview, Interview, NHS, pharma
After the health service struggled through the same period last year, Amber Jabbal, Head of Policy at NHS Providers sets …
NHS patients could be offered Airbnb-like accommodation
October 26, 2017Medical Communications NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
In a sign of how desperate the hospital bed situation across the UK is, one council has looked into piloting …
The November 2017 issue of Pharmafocus is now live!
October 23, 2017Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CAR-T, EMA, NHS, Pharmafocus, Trump, brexit, clinical trial transparency, pharma
The November edition of Pharmafocus is now live and available to read online here!
