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Department of Health

This page shows the latest Department of Health news and features for those working in and with pharma, biotech and healthcare.

NHS awarded George Cross for efforts shown during the COVID-19 pandemic

The pair were joined by Pritchard’s counterparts, Caroline Lamb from NHS Scotland and Judith Paget from NHS Wales, along with Peter May, permanent secretary at the Department of Health and ... chief executive of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland.

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UK government invests £175m to ‘supercharge’ clinical research

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the strategy marks the second phase of the government’s efforts to improve clinical research and will build on work already done, ... Included in the plan is £150m of additional funding from the
Pfizer announces commitment to achieve Net-Zero Standard by 2040

The company has also signed a pledge by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that calls on stakeholders in the US healthcare system – including hospitals, health systems, payers, ... Commenting on the commitment, Pfizer chairman and
Alzheimer's Research UK supports government plans for clinical research

On 30 June, the Department of Health and Social Care published the Phase Two Implementation Plan for Saving and Improving Lives: The Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery.. ... 1% of people who could take part in dementia clinical trials do so.”.
NHS to offer two new treatments for drug-resistant superbugs as part of a new subscription-style payment plan

NHS England, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the UK Department of Health have concluded an assessment of Pfizer’s Zavicefta (ceftazidime with avibactam) and Shionogi’s ... Long Term Plan commitment and paving the way
UK government announce £260m to boost healthcare research and manufacturing

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have committed £200m to be invested in enabling research to provide better access to ... means of challenging existing health inequalities in

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Communicating for change – creating effective medical communications

2. When patients and their caregivers understand what they are being told (ie have a suitable degree of ‘health literacy’), they can have a more productive conversation with their HCP team, ... Health literacy is defined by the US Department of
Setting up for success in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic Britain

People from across the world have looked to the World Health Organization, the Department of Health and healthcare regulators such as the MHRA and the pharmaceutical industry for information, support and, ... health and require chronic care.
As COVID-19 takes over the world, biopharma fights back

Lane is currently overseeing ongoing studies at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), including its remdesivir study. ... In a statement released by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency said that the drugs can “be
Evolution or revolution: the latest review of NICE methods

These include personalised medicine, digitalisation of health, and cell and gene therapies. ... Leela worked as an advisor to the Department of Health and Social Care on the 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS).
25 Women Leaders in UK Healthcare

This insight into genetics is matched with experience in the Department of Health and NICE – the perfect combination to help rare disease communities navigate their way through the system and gain ... I am really excited to see how, over the coming

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Hanover appoints Ian Dodge to its senior adviser panel

Before joining NHS England, he was director of the NHS Group and head of policy for the Department of Health, while in 2005-2006, Dodge served as the Prime Minister’s ... Andrew Harrison (pictured far right), group managing director of Health at
Mark Caulfield departs from Genomics England to take on CEO role at Barts Life Sciences

th. genome as part of the project. At Barts Life Sciences, Caulfield will be responsible for the overall leadership and delivery of the programme and work alongside key stakeholders including Department ... of Health and Social Care, Office for Life
COUCH Health taps Mark Duman for chief strategy officer role

In this role, Duman will oversee the strategy development and execution at COUCH Health, as well as the expansion of the agency’s aim to contribute to inclusive clinical trials. ... He has over 30 years of experience working in the
akt health communications hires Heather Tarplee as senior account director

Prior to joining akt health, Tarplee worked at Freuds for a period of five years. ... the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Prof Sir Mike Richards joins Incisive Health as senior counsel

Department of Health, including as national clinical director for cancer for over a decade. ... Mike Birtwistle, one of Incisive Health’s founding partners, said: “Mike’s impact on improving clinical quality and health outcomes is second to none.

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How marketers are balancing the changing trends in women's health

In order to get a sense of the general feelings of women towards the health service, and to inform future health policy, in 2021 the Department for Health and Social Care ... Department of Health and Social Care. Results of the ‘Women’s Health –
Improving healthcare for rare disease patients

to the health services themselves; and the costs of researching and developing treatments in the first place. ... Accessed March 1, 2022. Department of Health and Social Care. The UK Rare Diseases Framework.; 2021.
What do NHS changes and the Life Sciences Vision mean for medicines?

With the publication of a new Life Sciences Vision (LSV), the first major piece of health legislation in nine years and a new Health Secretary and NHS England Chief Executive, there ... In contrast to the 2017 Life Sciences Industrial Strategy, the LSV
COUCH Health Engages Mark Duman as Chief Strategy Officer

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, June 15, 2021— COUCH Health, a patient engagement agency, announced the appointment of Mark Duman as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). ... in the healthcare sector for clients including AstraZeneca, Department of Health, JnJ,
WHITE PAPER: Why do men die younger?

to the needs of male staff members, particularly in regard to their mental health. ... 14. Department of Health and Children (Ireland). National Men’s Health Policy 2008–2013.; 2008.