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New body gives nurses more freedom

Gordon Brown has appointed a new body to enable nurses and midwives to gain more control over the way they commission, manage and run their own services

Guidance on joint working

The ABPI has published new guidelines on joint working between the pharma industry and the NHS, providing greater clarity of what is allowed under the Code of Practice

Hospitals may reject top-ups

Leading hospitals in England may have to refuse patients who want to top up their care as they could be breaching NHS rules

NHS boss resigns ahead of ‘damning’ report

The chief executive of Birmingham Children's Hospital has resigned with immediate effect ahead of the publication of a report by the Healthcare Commission

Prescription prices increase

NHS prescription, dental and optical charges in England are set to increase from April 1 this year

Improved access to drugs

NICE and Lord Darzi have announced a package of measures to speed up access to new drugs and treatments for NHS patients

High Court rules against NICE in osteoporosis case

The High Court has ruled that NICE must look again at its decision not to fund the use of osteoporosis drug Protelos on the NHS

Calls for uniformity

Charity calls for standardised cervical screening throughout the UK

NHS failing to adequately handle complaints

Almost 50 per cent of complaints by patients about the NHS are not handled satisfactorily, according to a report published by the Healthcare Commission

Free prescriptions for cancer patients

NHS patients being treated for cancer will be eligible for free prescriptions from April 01, 2009

NHS spotlight

BHBIA seminar looks at how NHS changes are affecting pharma

British National Formulary moves to NICE

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is to take over responsibility for the British National Formulary from the Department of Health

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