NHS
Radical NHS reform unveiled
July 13, 2010GP, NHS, government
Radical reforms of the NHS have been unveiled which will give GPs control of the health system spending and see current management structures …
Government has mandate for NHS reform, says Dorrell
July 8, 2010NHS, government
In return for ringfencing the NHS’s budget, the government now has a strong mandate for reforming health services, says the …
NHS slow to tackle health inequalities
July 6, 2010NHS, NHS targets
The NHS has not moved quickly enough to tackle inequalities in life expectancy in areas with the worst health and …
Margot James: Tories to ‘nudge’ change in NHS
July 5, 2010Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, government, pm society
Speaking to the industry for the first time since being elected as Conservative MP for Stourbridge at the recent General …
NHS trials patient payments
June 29, 2010NHS, PCT, patient
For the first time patients are to be paid directly by the NHS to allow them to choose how their …
NHS targets and management costs in the firing line
June 22, 2010NHS, NHS funding, NHS targets
Management costs and the use of targets are at the top of the government’s NHS hitlist, the health secretary Andrew Lansley has …
Digital Pharma: Byte-sized roundup
June 18, 2010Medical Communications, Research and Development FDA, Genzyme, NHS, Pfizer, digital pharma med coms, digital pharma research, social media
This week’s roundup includes an NHS football fitness game, Pfizer’s virtual exhibition booth, Amgen’s oncology site, reports FDA social media …
Digital Pharma: NHS Direct pilots online treatment aids
June 11, 2010Medical Communications NHS, NHS Direct, osteoporosis, patient information, prostate cancer
NHS Direct is piloting online decision aids to help patients suffering from osteoporosis or prostate cancer make informed healthcare choices. …
PFI schemes should be cut first, say doctors
June 11, 2010NHS, NHS funding
The British Medical Association has put forward its own suggestions about how the NHS can save money, and says private …
Lansley calls for “cultural shift in the NHS”
June 9, 2010NHS, government, king's fund
In his first speech as health secretary Andrew Lansley has called for a “cultural shift in the NHS”, moving away …
Pfizer launches UK pharmacy service
June 7, 2010NHS, NHS Constitution, NHS Health Check, Pfizer
Pfizer has launched a new pharmacy-based service that will enable Primary Care Trusts in England to provide the NHS Health …
Full steam ahead for NHS boards
May 26, 2010Monitor, NHS, government
The government is setting up new NHS boards that will act independently to allocate resources and oversee the commissioning of …
UK government sets out its vision for health
May 21, 2010NHS, election, government
The NHS can expect real term increases in health spending and a significant reduction in its administration burden, according to …
UK appoints interim chief medical officer
May 18, 2010NHS, UK, appointment
Professor Dame Sally Davies will take on the role of interim chief medical officer when Sir Liam Donaldson retires as …
Lansley warns of deeper NHS cuts
May 17, 2010NHS, NHS funding, election, government
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has warned the NHS may face deeper cuts than expected. Lansley, who was appointed Health Secretary …
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