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Government touts telehealth scheme

March 9, 2012
Medical 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.  …

News

NHS must adopt new technologies faster, says minister

February 28, 2012
Research 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 …

News
Sir David Nicholson

Doctors don’t want rationing responsibility, finds survey

February 28, 2012
Sales 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 …

News

The NHS, a postcard from the frontline

February 24, 2012
Business 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 …

Feature
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GPs to ‘prescribe’ apps for patients

February 22, 2012
Medical 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. …

News

CCGs already helping patients, says Lansley

February 22, 2012
CCGs, Lansley, NHS, NHS reform

The government has set out a number of ways in which its controversial health reforms are already benefiting patients. The …

News

NICE frowns on Botox for headache prevention

February 16, 2012
Sales 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.  …

News
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Teva launches generic Aricept in the UK

February 16, 2012
Manufacturing 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.  …

News

Most patients happy with hospital care

February 15, 2012
Sales 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 …

News

Virgo bolsters specialist value and access service

February 14, 2012
Medical 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 …

News
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NICE cannot recommend breast cancer drugs

February 14, 2012
Sales 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 …

News

MPs support health and social care integration

February 10, 2012
Sales 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 …

News

New drug discounts should be made transparent

February 8, 2012
Medical 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 …

News

Government bites back against NHS reform naysayers

January 27, 2012
Sales 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 …

News
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Councils given £2.2 billion for public health

January 25, 2012
Research 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 …

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