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NICE recommends for online and mobile depression programme for trial on NHS

January 24, 2018
Research and Development Deprexis, NHS, NICE, app, depression, pharma

NICE has said that a new online and mobile app should be trialled on the NHS in the treatment of …

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NHS no longer able to deliver on standards, warn bosses

January 11, 2018
Medical Communications NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

The struggles of the NHS this winter are no secret, especially after being front and centre of the first Prime …

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Hunt resists move from health secretary position, receives expanded role

January 9, 2018
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications Jeremy Hunt, NHS, Theresa May, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

As part of Theresa May’s well-publicised cabinet reshuffle, many were expecting Jeremy Hunt to move from his position as Secretary …

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NICE recommends first overseas treatment for use on NHS with GSK ‘bubble baby’ gene therapy

January 4, 2018
Sales 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 …

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Winter crisis hits, NHS hospitals cancel non-emergency operations

January 3, 2018
Medical 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 …

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100,000 vacancies contribute to NHS crisis

December 19, 2017
Manufacturing 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 …

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NHS trust boss of major hospital hands in fiery resignation notice

December 11, 2017
Medical 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 …

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NHS talking therapies for mental health hit a high with 1.4 million referrals

December 5, 2017
Manufacturing 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, …

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Online GP appointments found to be largely ineffective

November 23, 2017
Medical 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 …

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NHS backs innovative means of cutting diabetes risk

November 15, 2017
Medical 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 …

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NHS England seals access deals with big pharma for breast cancer and MS

November 9, 2017
Sales 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 …

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NHS Chief in high-stakes gambit to boost funding in autumn budget

November 9, 2017
Medical 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, …

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NHS to offer GP appointments via smartphone

November 6, 2017
Medical 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 …

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Cancer death rates 61% higher in poorer areas

November 1, 2017
Medical 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 …

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NHS was crippled by “unsophisticated” cyber attack

October 27, 2017
Medical 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% …

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