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Gov’t announces £215m investment in NHS health research
pharmatimes
July 05, 2018
The government has announced an investment of £215 million to fund NHS health research aiming to “transform the lives” of millions of people living with a range of conditions.
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Survey shows public support for NHS tax rise
pharmatimes
July 05, 2018
The vast majority of the public would be willing to accept tax increases to secure significant improvements in the NHS, finds a new poll by Ipos Mori commissioned by the NHS Confederation.
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NHS has lost more than 6,000 beds in four years, says BMA
pharmatimes
July 04, 2018
The NHS has lost more than 6,000 beds across the country over the last four years, according to new figures published by the British Medical Association (BMA).
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UK Space Agency links with NHS England to find health innovations
pharmatimes
July 04, 2018
The UK Space Agency will stream up to £4 million into find hi-tech solutions to major health and care challenges facing the NHS in its 70th anniversary year, under a joint initiative with NHS England.
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£20bn promised to NHS but questions over where money will come from
pharmafile
June 22, 2018
Theresa May finally attempted to tackle the elephant in the room for the UK government, well, the one other than progression of Brexit discussions, by pledging that the NHS would receive a funding boost of £20 billion per year.
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NHS could save £7 billion via new diagnostic techniques
pharmafile
June 22, 2018
Research commissioned by Innovate UK and the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) has revealed that the NHS could save over £6.9 billion in five years through quick adoption of new diagnostic tests.
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Rare disease therapy Crysvita to be barred from NHS
pharmatimes
June 21, 2018
Children and young people with X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH) are unlikely to get routine access to Kyowa Kirin’s Crysvita on the NHS.
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Wales backs NHS use of Actelion’s Uptravi for PAH
pharmatimes
June 21, 2018
Some patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are now able to access Actelion’s selexipag on the NHS in Wales after a green light from the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG).
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Tax rises on the horizon for NHS budget hike
pharmatimes
June 21, 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that tax rises will be necessary to help fund the planned NHS budget increase.
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Prime Minister reveals £20bn a year boost for NHS
pharmatimes
June 21, 2018
By 2023/24 there will be £20 billion more a year being spent on the NHS “in real terms”, Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed.