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UK reaffirms NHS access to NICE-approved drugs

Health Secretary makes pledge on same day Future Forum recommendations on NHS reform accepted

12/01/2012
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NHS Commissioning Board Authority launches

Board Authority will focus on designing an innovative business model for the Board subject to the passage of the Health and Social Care Bill 2011

31/10/2011
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Pharma needs transparency in homecare

The pharmaceutical industry needs to increase its level of transparency if it is to build relationships in the UK's clinical homecare market

07/10/2011
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ABPI calls for drug pricing plan changes

The UK's Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has requested changes to the government's plans to introduce value-based pricing for drugs in 2014

22/09/2011
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ABPI: UK lags behind Europe for innovation

The UK's NHS lags behind the rest of Europe in terms of access to new treatments said Stephen Whitehead in his first public talk as the organisation's chief executive

08/09/2011
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Takeda wins UK approval for cancer drug

Takeda's bone cancer treatment Mepact has won the backing of the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

07/09/2011
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NICE rejects three bowel cancer drugs

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has decided to not recommend three metastatic colorectal cancer drugs as they are not deemed cost effective

05/09/2011
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New self-care website for NHS

A new self-care website has been launched to provide NHS staff and patient groups with advice, information and practical tools to help encourage people to take care of themselves.

20/07/2011
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Halaven approved in Japan but not UK

Eisai's breast cancer treatment Halaven has been approved for use in Japan, while England's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has issued draft guidance recommending against use of the drug

20/07/2011
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UK DH commits to value-based pricing

England’s Department of Health has said it will continue to develop a new value-based pricing system for the purchase of drugs to be used in the NHS

18/07/2011
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Mobile app for conference highlights

Doctors.net.uk has launched a mobile phone app providing members with details of the latest medical conferences via their smartphone

14/07/2011
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PMGroup launches New Health Strategies

PMGroup has announced the launch of New Health Strategies – a series of digital publications analysing key issues in healthcare policy, commencing with 'commissioning groups' within the NHS in England

04/07/2011
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UK diabetes risk levels rise

Over 800,000 people with diabetes in the UK are at risk of complications related to the condition due to high blood sugar levels according the National Diabetes Audit 2009-10

29/06/2011
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NICE recommends RA drug

The UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has issued final guidance recommending Centocor Ortho Biotech's rheumatoid arthritis drug Simponi in specific, limited circumstances

22/06/2011
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NICE to retain powers

As part of changes announced to the UK government's Health and Social Care Bill, the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence is to retain its responsibility to recommend drugs and treatments for use on the NHS

20/06/2011
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David Cameron overhauls NHS reforms

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced significant changes to the NHS Health and Social Care Bill following criticism received as the result of an independent review

14/06/2011
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UK launches stem cell centre

King's College London is to set up a centre for stem cell and regenerative medicine

14/06/2011
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Drive for more UK clinical trials

The NHS Confederation has called for a halt in the decline of UK-based clinical trials, describing efforts to increase the number as 'hampered' by the EU

09/06/2011
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NICE recommends Allergan eye implant

Allergan’s Ozurdex eye implant to treat macular oedema has been approved for use by the UK’s NHS in draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

07/06/2011
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Servier defends Perindopil overcharging claim

Servier refutes claims made by the UK's Department of Health the company is overcharging for high blood pressure and heart disease drug Perindopil