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Peter Impey

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

- PMLiVE

New GP revalidation system planned

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

RCGP calls for high quality patient care

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has published a manifesto for high quality patient care

Better access to drugs through NHS

Health Minister Mike O'Brien has said patients with rare conditions will be given access to treatments not previously available on the NHS

Spink wins launch of self care journal

Healthcare communications agency, Spink, has been briefed to launch an online academic journal devoted to consumer-led healthcare

Counterfeit drugs reach NHS supply chain

A BBC documentary discovers counterfeit medicines in the NHS supply chain and looks at the increase in drugs purchasing online

NICE guidance can reduce health inequalities

Primary Care Trusts are being urged to follow NICE guidance in a bid to reduce health inequalities across England

NICE’s Vidaza ruling angers patient groups

NICE's decision not to approve Celgene's Vidaza for a range of bone-marrow diseases has angered UK cancer patient support organisations

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