NHS & Government

Northamptonshire CCGs launch fresh approach to tackling waste

10 Apr 13 | 12.27 | England

A campaign that it is hoped will be a catalyst for permanent change in the way patients view and use their medicines has been launched in... more >
Emergency planning and cancer screening in NHS England’s sights

10 Apr 13 | 10.37 | England

Advice about what is expected of England’s new-look health service in the case of pandemic influenza will be published this autumn... more >
Will pharmacy get left out in the cold from tough negotiations with the NHS?

9 Apr 13 | 16.49 | England Scotland Wales

Pharmacy contracts across Britain are up for negotiation, but what sort of deals might pharmacies look forward to? Ailsa Colquhoun investigates more >
Medicines waste campaign launched in NHS Highland

9 Apr 13 | 15.22 | Scotland

Community pharmacists in NHS Highland are involved in a two-month campaign to try and reduce medicines waste...
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New Scottish Medicines Consortium advice on 12 drugs

9 Apr 13 | 11.03 | Scotland

Three medicines have been given the green light for use in NHS Scotland by the Scottish Medicines Consortium in its latest round of decisions... more >
Market entry decisions under new system likely to be appealed

8 Apr 13 | 14.56 | England

Disputes are expected over market entry decisions made by NHS England while the new assessment system beds in, commissioning support... more >
Little new in NICE draft guidance on patient group directions

5 Apr 13 | 14.57 | England Wales

Draft good practice guidance on patient group directions (PGDs) has been issued for consultation by...
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Universal credit free prescription trial downsized

5 Apr 13 | 14.52 | England

The Department of Health has downsized the scope of its planned April trial of free prescriptions...
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Former academic appointed as Welsh health minister

5 Apr 13 | 13.49 | Wales

Mark Drakeford, a former professor of health policy and applied social sciences at Cardiff University...
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NICE Evidence Search medicines information service launches

5 Apr 13 | 13.35 | England

A new national electronic medicines information service, which includes the option of a daily or weekly email...
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