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Theresa May appoints new ministers to DH

What are the new appointments at the DH New appointments have been made to minister of state positions at the Department of Health and Social Care...

Pharma wants medicines ‘front and centre’ in phase two Brexit talks

Will medicines supply be priority in next round of Brexit negotiations Pharma leaders have warned of possible medicines shortages and public health...

Foundation trust boss quits over inadequate funding

Why did Lord Kerslake quit King's College Hospital Lord Kerslake has resigned after two and a half years as chairman of King's College Hospital NHS...

NHS workforce planning needs radical surgery, says HEE

What does the HEE say training and staffing need now Health Education England (HEE) has proposed a range of radical actions it says are required to...

NHS should cut regulators, commissioners and simplify STPs, says Mackey

After two years at NHS Improvement, what does Jim Mackey think should be the health service's next moves Rationalising regulators and commissioners...

Winter pressures budget cash came too late, says NHS Providers

What are the prospects for hospital trust performance this winter An extra £335m to help trusts meet winter demand announced in the 2017 Budget in...

Dying cancer patients suffering needlessly says report

Will more people be allowed to die at home as Macmillan wants Macmillan Cancer Research has warned that too many patients dying from cancer still...

Commissioners hit by rising generics costs

Why are generics costs rising and how will it affect commissioners Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are claiming generic drug prices have...

West Midlands CCGs begin merger process

Which West Midlands CCGs are going down the merger path Three more clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are working towards an effective merger...

Life science sector deal to protect NHS patients’ access to new treatments

What is happening to promote investment in life sciences in the UK A deal to place the UK at the forefront of innovative medical technologies could...

NHS England consults on simplifying research

How can the NHS boost the research environment An NHS England consultation is looking into how to strengthen, simplify and standardise the research...

More centralised control on the way, Health Secretary suggests

Why is Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt changing his mind on the internal market Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has given an interview suggesting the...

Health leaders slam Budget money as ‘less than needed’

Can the NHS manage on modest Budget cash boost Chancellor Phillip Hammond's first autumn Budget has promised the NHS is to get £28bn extra by...

London-wide healthcare and social care devolution to boost services

What is London's services devolution designed to achieve Government ministries, top-level NHS organisations, local authorities and clinical...