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Watchdog warns of serious financial problems at two Scottish health boards

Will reforms solve financial problems at NHS Highland and NHS Ayrshire and Arran   Audit Scotland has warned of serious financial challenges...

Pharmaceutical industry officials alarmed by ‘extraordinary’ bevacizumab ruling

What are the implications of the court ruling that bevacizumab may be prescribed for wet AMD Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry...

London, Surrey and Sussex trusts tender for 20-year pathology services contract

Can the trusts make this large and lengthy contract work well South East London pathology programme board officials have released a tender for a...

NHS Improvement reveals first quarter provider finances

What are the provider deficits for the first quarter of 2018/19 The provider sector ended the first quarter of 2018/19 with a deficit of £814m ―...

CQC’s inspection methods ‘could be more effective’

What aspects of the CQC's inspection regime does a King's Fund review criticise An evaluation of the Care Quality Commission's 'Ofsted-style'...

Brexit drug shortages already affecting care

Can we protect the drug supply chain in the run-up to Brexit Doctors have warned that the NHS supply chain is already destabilised by...

Partnership aims to increase uptake of new medicines

Will partnership's efforts to increase uptake of new medicines improve the lives of staff and patients The Association of the British Pharmaceutical...

UK and EU work together in fight against cancer

Will UK/EU collaboration lead to more efficient research Cancer Research UK is working with two European cancer research charities, AIRC...

Children’s mental health services under huge pressure in Northern Ireland

Is lack of devolved government slowing reform in Northern Ireland’s health services The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has acknowledged...

Scottish NHS misses cancer waiting times again

Does failure to meet key targets indicate unacceptable pressure on cancer services in Scotland The Scottish Health Secretary Jeanne Freeman has said...

Scots under-75s to miss out on enhanced flu vaccination

Does flu vaccine shortage indicate problems with NHS Scotland's procurement system The Scottish Government has admitted that it has not been able to...

Over 65s to receive immune response-boosting flu vaccinations

What will be the impact of offering the new vaccine to over-65s   Over-65s will receive an improved influenza immunisation containing an...

South West CCG to procure 7- to 10-year community services contract

Can commissioners make this £17bn community services contract work   A clinical commissioning group (CCG) in South West England is to...

Uptake of key children’s vaccinations continues to decline

Why is uptake of vaccinations falling   Continuing year-on-year falls in uptake for nine of the 12 routine immunisations given to children...