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AZ lung cancer drug rejected in Scotland

AstraZeneca's lung cancer drug, Iressa, has not been accepted for use in Scotland by the Scottish Medicines Consortium

Promoting NHS and industry joint working

'The QIPP Challenge', an event to facilitate closer working between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry, will be held in Bolton, UK in June

Swine flu may force PCTs to ‘cut services’

The cost of tackling the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic may lead to cuts in certain Primary Care Trust services in 2010/11

Levest COC promises NHS cost savings

Combined oral contraception, Levest, has won an NHS contract as the preferred drug of its type for hospitals in England

GMC launches research guidance for GPs

The General Medical Council has published guidance setting out the good practice principles doctors involved in research are expected to follow

Clinicians key to delivering QIPP

Survey shows UK doctors believe a practical approach is essential to improving patient care with limited funds

NHS Life Sciences Innovation Delivery Board

The NHS has announced a new Life Sciences Innovation Delivery Board (LSIDB) to develop innovation in drugs and medical technologies in the UK

New workforce set up to help NHS

The Department of Health has announced a new organisation to help the NHS and care bodies deliver "more productive and people-centred care"

RCGP elects new chair

The Royal College of General Practitioners has elected the first female chair in 50 years

PM proposes Minister for Life Sciences

The UK's four life sciences trade associations have welcomed Gordon Brown's plans to appoint a Minister for Life Sciences in the next Parliament

UK pandemic response review announced

The Department of Health has announced a "strategic and independent review" of the UK response to swine flu

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New GP revalidation system planned

The RCGP has announced a new system of revalidation for GPs, including a revised process of continuing professional development

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