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NICE issues final guidance on liraglutide

NICE publishes final guidance on the use of liraglutide (brand name Victoza) for people with type 2 diabetes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

National Dementia Declaration launched

The UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has joined forces with 44 other organisations to form Dementia Action Alliance

Comments on UK spending review

UK's ABPI and BIA comment on the government's commitment to healthcare and life sciences following the Comprehensive Spending Review

DH bodies to be axed

Thirty public bodies related to the UK Department of Health are to be axed or reconstituted as part of government efforts to reform public services

UK government halts generic drug plans

The UK's coalition government has said it has decided not to progress with plans to replace branded drugs with generic medicines in primary care

NICE reverses Alzheimer’s drug stance

Challenging a previous ruling, the UK's health watchdog has recommended Alzheimer's drugs for a wider severity of disease cases in draft guidance

New DH permanent secretary

The Department of Health has appointed Una O'Brien as permanent secretary, with responsibilities including the management of healthcare reforms

NHS reforms face growing criticism

Shadow health secretary condemns 'bad deal' as BMA withdraws support

Quarter of doctors use online network daily

Online network Doctors.net.uk is witnessing record levels of engagement with doctors and has seen more than 40,000 unique users a day

New campaign to promote cancer check-ups

The UK's Department of Health has announced a new campaign to alert people to early signs of cancer and encourage check-ups

Former BMA chair to face disciplinary panel

Former chairman of the British Medical Association, James Johnson, is due to appear before a disciplinary panel accused of professional misconduct

SMC approves Glivec for GIST

Glivec has been approved for use within NHS Scotland as adjuvant post-surgery therapy to delay the recurrence of GIST

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