Category Archive for News UK
News UK – focussing on all UK access issues including the English NHS restructure of commissioning arrangements
NICE commits to actions following Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review
The recent Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review (IMMDS) showed that health technologies are often not used according to … read more »
Coronavirus challenge tests planned in quest for vaccine
The UK is formulating plans to attempt to infect people with COVID-19 in order to prove the effectiveness of vaccines … read more »
Rejected CCG merger shows direction of travel
A proposed Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) merger has been rejected due to too few CCGs being involved. The Health Service … read more »
NICE joins global alliance for evidence-based healthcare
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has announced a worldwide initiative with other international bodies for the … read more »
NHS England launches ‘Most vital ever’ health and care worker flu vaccination drive
NHS England has begun its annual push for workers in health and care to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza against … read more »
Further information released on NIHP
Following the announcement of the creation of the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP), the Department of Health and Social … read more »
ABPI responds to UK-Japan trade agreement
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has commented on the new deal between the UK and Japan, as … read more »
ATTC network receives further funding
The UK Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (ATTC) network has announced it has been awarded a total of £9.5 million enabling … read more »
Funding for projects aimed at transforming NHS healthcare delivery
The Government has announced that £32 million will benefit six projects in different areas of delivering healthcare. The funding was … read more »
NICE updates timeline for shared decision making guidance
NICE’s guidelines on shared decision making are still due in 2021, however NICE has pushed back publication to 17th June. … read more »
