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GP targets drive up COPD prescribing
May 27, 2009Sales and Marketing COPD, NHS, qof
Respiratory drugs saw the biggest growth in GP prescribing in England in 2008, thanks to new COPD targets.The rapid growth …
NHS generic drive saves
May 14, 2009Sales and Marketing NHS
The NHS saved £394 million last year by prescribing cheaper generic medicines, according to an academic study. The Department of …
UK a step closer to new swine flu vaccine
May 11, 2009Research and Development NHS, h1n1
The first step towards producing a European prototype of a swine flu vaccine has been achieved by the UK's Health …
UK’s branded pharma sales predicted to decline
May 1, 2009Sales and Marketing NHS
As part of the UK government's drive to save £2.3 billion in the NHS during 2010-11, £550m will be cut …
Is the UK falling behind in clinical trials?
April 21, 2009Research and Development NHS
New initiatives to bolster collaboration between the NHS, academia and industry have come amid claims that the UK is losing …
NHS health and social care pilots begin
April 3, 2009NHS
A raft of pilot schemes designed to bridge gaps between health and social care services started this week. The nationwide …
Inflammatory bowel disease care ‘unacceptably’ variable
April 2, 2009GI, NHS
The standard of care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease in the UK remains "unacceptably" variable. The second national audit …
Over 40s to have health checks on NHS
April 1, 2009NHS
Everyone in England aged 40-74 is to get a health check on the NHS in an attempt to identify major …
Cervical cancer awareness is Jade’s legacy
March 31, 2009Sales and Marketing NHS, vaccines
Jade Goody has left a legacy of hugely increased awareness of cervical cancer in the UK, following her death from …
The 2009 Health Bill
March 27, 20092009, Darzi, NHS, health bill, healthcare
The 2009 Health Bill is the latest major piece of legislation aimed at transforming the NHS, and introduces a range …
Foundation trusts’ private income limit could be dropped
March 11, 2009NHS
The House of Lords is set to debate an amendment to the Health Bill which could remove the private patient …
Darzi plans for a faster NICE process
March 3, 2009NHS
Health minister Lord Darzi has unveiled proposals that would see the NICE appraisal process speeded up considerably. NICE has been …
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