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Nurses come out against Health Bill

January 19, 2012
Sales 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, 2012
Sales 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 …

Lipitor UK video

Keep prescribing Lipitor – the generics are nearly here, says Pfizer

January 5, 2012
Medical 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. …

UK to expand telehealth to three million people

January 4, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, long term conditions, telecare, telehealth

The NHS is to expand the use of telehealth, allowing doctors to remotely monitor patients with long-term conditions.The government’s Care …

NHS on track to make £358 million in drug savings

December 23, 2011
Sales and Marketing DoH, NHS, QIPP

The NHS in England is set to make £358 million in savings from drugs over the financial year, according to …

Lansley Hammond

Best Moments of 2011

December 16, 2011
Business Services, Medical Communications NHS, NHS reforms

 Health Secretary Andrew Lansley was on the end of a verbal battering by GP and journalist Dr Phil Hammond on …

Debts will force hospitals to close

December 15, 2011
Sales and Marketing NHS, hospitals, king's fund

Around twenty hospitals in England may have to merge or close because of major financial problems, according to a committee …

New cancer drug costs escalating for NHS

December 13, 2011
Cancer, NHS, oncology

New oncology drugs are pushing up the overall costs of treating cancer, according to a new report. The ‘Cancer Diagnosis …

New report highlights postcode lottery for medicines

December 12, 2011
DoH, NHS, UK

A new report by the Department of Health illustrates a stark postcode lottery in drug spend for patients with chronic …

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Who’s really in charge of the new NHS?

December 12, 2011
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing NHS, NHS reform

Each year the health service, the Department of Health and the UK pharmaceutical industry get an opportunity to say what …

Erectile dysfunction drugs restricted on NHS

December 9, 2011
Sales and Marketing Cialis, ED, Levitra, NHS, PCTs, viagra

Health authorities in England are restricting the use of erectile dysfunction drugs to help cut costs. Pfizer’s Viagra, Lilly’s Cialis …

Mike Farrar

NHS to collaborate with pharma on innovation

December 8, 2011
Sales and Marketing ABPI, NHS, NHS Confederation, collaboration

 The NHS Confederation is to hold a series of strategic meetings with the pharma industry and the medical technology industries …

Janssen sets up new mental health social networking site

November 28, 2011
Medical Communications J&J, JJ, Janssen, NHS

Janssen and the NHS Confederation have established a new mental health social networking site. The service, which will be free …

Mixed results for UK in international health survey

November 25, 2011
Sales and Marketing NHS, OECD, healthcare

The NHS in England does not perform well on some patient outcomes for cancer, stroke and respiratory diseases given the …

Private sector role in NHS commissioning opposed

November 23, 2011
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing BMA, CCGs, NHS, PCT clusters

Private firms could be allowed to support clinical commissioning groups, the new NHS budget holders in England.New draft guidance from the Department …

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