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The NHS, a postcard from the frontline
February 24, 2012Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Brighton, NHS, Sussex, reforms
It is January 2012, and the NHS in England is under huge strain. This is because it is being asked …
GPs to ‘prescribe’ apps for patients
February 22, 2012Medical Communications GPs, Lansley, NHS, apps
Family doctors in England could soon be asked to ‘prescribe’ apps to patients to help them manage their medical conditions. …
CCGs already helping patients, says Lansley
February 22, 2012CCGs, Lansley, NHS, NHS reform
The government has set out a number of ways in which its controversial health reforms are already benefiting patients. The …
NICE frowns on Botox for headache prevention
February 16, 2012Sales and Marketing Allergan, Botox, EMA, NHS, NICE
NICE is not recommending Allergan’s Botox for headache prevention, and has asked the firm for more information on the drug. …
Teva launches generic Aricept in the UK
February 16, 2012Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Aricept, NHS, Pfizer, Teva
Teva has launched its generic version of Alzheimer’s drug Aricept, as the drug loses its patent protection in the UK. …
Most patients happy with hospital care
February 15, 2012Sales and Marketing NHS, hospital, patient survey
A new survey has found that the vast majority of NHS patients receiving outpatient hospital care are happy with the …
Virgo bolsters specialist value and access service
February 14, 2012Medical Communications Jo Jones, NHS, Virgo, Virgo Health Communications
Virgo Health Communications has expanded its UK value and access expertise with the appointment of Tristan Mulholland.Tristan joins as Account …
NICE cannot recommend breast cancer drugs
February 14, 2012Sales and Marketing GSK, Herceptin, NHS, NICE, Roche, Tyverb
NICE is not recommending GlaxoSmithKline’s Tyverb or Roche’s Herceptin for use in certain breast cancer patients. The watchdog said in …
MPs support health and social care integration
February 10, 2012Sales and Marketing NHS, social care
The integration of care services will help improve outcomes for older people and those with disabilities and long-term conditions, according …
New drug discounts should be made transparent
February 8, 2012Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing ABPI, NHS, NICE, access scheme, pricing
Patient access schemes agreed through NICE should be made more transparent. This is according to Paul McManus, a pharmacist and …
Government bites back against NHS reform naysayers
January 27, 2012Sales and Marketing BMJ, Lansley, NHS, reforms
The UK government has come out against healthcare groups that are opposing its plans to radically reform the NHS. Speaking …
Councils given £2.2 billion for public health
January 25, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Lansley, NHS, public health outcomes framework
The government’s new vision for public health has come under fire from observers worried that accountability for the strategy remains …
Nurses come out against Health Bill
January 19, 2012Sales and Marketing NHS, RCN, health bill, reforms
The union representing nurses and midwives in the UK has formally come out against the government’s health reform Bill. The …
NICE guidance to be enforced, says Lansley
January 11, 2012Sales and Marketing NHS, NICE, PCTs, black lists, prescribing
Local NHS organisations will no longer be allowed to ‘ban’ drugs recommended by NICE, the health secretary has said.England’s primary …
Keep prescribing Lipitor – the generics are nearly here, says Pfizer
January 5, 2012Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Lipitor, NHS, Pfizer, statin prescribing
Pfizer has launched a campaign to persuade UK doctors to keep prescribing Lipitor ahead of its patent expiry in May. …
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