NHS
Pharma baffled by NHS’ moving target
April 17, 2012Sales and Marketing CCG, Cameron, Lansley, NHS, reforms
The reforms of England’s health service have now finally been passed into law, but the pharma industry will struggle to …
New health boards met with cautious optimism
April 16, 2012Sales and Marketing NHS, king's fund
The new joined-up health and wellbeing boards have been well received by The King’s Fund, but the think tank warns …
Pfizer heart drug gains new licence in UK
April 5, 2012Sales and Marketing Inspra, NHS, Pfizer, heart failure
Pfizer’s heart pill Inspra has gained a new licence in the UK to reduce the risk of death in patients …
NHS spending on drugs fell in 2011
April 4, 2012Sales and Marketing NHS, cost savings, generic, patent, prescriptions, spend
The NHS in England spent less on its drugs budget last year, bucking the longstanding upward trend. This is because …
NHS reforms become law
March 28, 2012Sales and Marketing CCGs, Commissioning Board, Lansley, NHS, PCTs, QIPP, reforms
After 18 months of political wrangling and mass opposition, the government’s reform of the NHS in England has been passed …
Teva launches generic Seroquel in UK
March 27, 2012Sales and Marketing AZ, NHS, Quetiapine, Seroquel, Teva
Teva has launched a generic version of the antipsychotic Seroquel on the same day AstraZeneca loses patent protection on its …
NICE starts new wave of quality standards
March 22, 2012Sales and Marketing Commissioning Board, Future Forum, NHS, NICE
NICE has been given 123 new quality standards to work on, and includes for the first time new standards for …
NHS faces 10 years of savings, say managers
March 22, 2012Sales and Marketing NHS, QIPP, Stout, reforms, think tank
The NHS will have to make £40 billion in savings by 2020, meaning budgets will be tighter for longer. The …
NIHR appoints Simon Denegri as national director for public participation and engagement in research
March 20, 2012Sales and Marketing INVOLVE, NHS, NIHR, Simon Denegri
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has appointed Simon Denegri as its new national director for public participation and …
Health Bill clears final Lords hurdle
March 20, 2012Sales and Marketing Health and Social Care Bill, Lords, NHS, debate, government
The Health and Social Care Bill has passed through the House of Lords, meaning it is on the verge of …
Sanofi’s new diabetes device: worth the price?
March 12, 2012Medical Communications NHS, Sanofi, app, diabetes, iBGStar, smartphone
Sanofi launched its new iPhone and iPod Touch blood sugar monitor to much fanfare this week, but its high price …
Government could be forced to publish risk register
March 9, 2012Sales and Marketing Healey, NHS, reforms, risk
The government has lost its appeal to keep details about the risks involved in the reform of the NHS secret. …
Government touts telehealth scheme
March 9, 2012Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, king's fund, telecare, telehealth
The government has said that telehealth and telecare technology could save the NHS £1.2 billion over the next five years. …
NHS must adopt new technologies faster, says minister
February 28, 2012Research and Development ABPI, NHS, Whitehead, Willetts, innovation
The NHS needs to speed up its adoption of new technology, according to universities and science minister David Willetts. Echoing …
Doctors don’t want rationing responsibility, finds survey
February 28, 2012Sales and Marketing Commissioning Board, NHS, NHS reforms, NHSCB, NICE, rationing
A survey of GPs in England has found that most do not want powers to ration care for NHS patients.The …
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