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DH aims for smoke-free mental health units

What are the DH's ambitions for reducing smoking among mental health patients A Department of Health tobacco control plan for England aims to make...

ABPI to challenge drug cost rules in court

Why is the ABPI attempting to overturn new rules for medicines A trade association representing pharmaceutical manufacturers is challenging new drug...

NHS bodies establish Brexit lobbying groups

How are national NHS organisations responding to the challenge of Brexit negotiations NHS, medical research, public health and patient organisations...

Government acts to boost health and care data security

What is being done to boost data security in health and social care Department of Health officials have outlined the government response to last...

Using regional maps to save time when planning site visits

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What does the NHS’s new medicines savings drive mean for pharma?

Steve How and Sue Thomas, of Wilmington Healthcare, explore how pharma should engage with CCGs on prescribing saving targets According to NHS...

Painful waits as NHS rationing deepens

How much rationing is too much rationing Doctors are increasingly needing to beg for treatments, including hip and knee replacements, cataract...

Scottish Medicines Consortium invites industry engagement

Will engagement event improve understanding between industry and SMC on access to medicines in Scotland The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) is...

NHS Improvement acts on staff retention

What can NHS organisations do to improve staff retention NHS Improvement has announced a major programme aimed at improving NHS staff retention in...

Political choices caused shortages, says BMA chief

Is healthcare workers' disillusionment damaging healthcare British Medical Association chair Dr Mark Porter has warned members that shortages of...

STPs on route to fail, says report

Can STPs deliver a better future for the NHS Sustainability and transformation plans will not deliver a better future for the NHS as they stand,...

Diabetes prevention programme to be expanded across the country

Will educating people at risk slow down the increase in cases of Type 2 diabetes The Healthier You programme, run by Public Health England, Diabetes...

NHS England confirms first wave of accountable care systems

Which are the first areas in England to take on accountable care system status NHS England boss Simon Stevens has confirmed the eight areas in...

Commissioners’ pounds are losing value

NHS pressures put squeeze on commissioners’ cash Funds allocated to commissioners are not keeping pace with rising inflation and a growing...