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UK Life Sciences Super Cluster launched

A Life Sciences Super Cluster to deliver the next generation of medicines and technologies to patients with chronic diseases has launched in the UK

NICE updates chronic heart failure guidance

The UK's NICE has published draft recommendations on the management of chronic heart failure in adults

NHS Direct appoints permanent chair

Joanne Shaw has been appointed as chair of NHS Direct to lead the trust for the next four years.

DH appoints clinical director for informatics

The Department of Health (DH) has appointed Charles Gutteridge as the first national clinical director for informatics

Chief medical officer announces retirement

England's chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, has announced his decision to step down in May 2010

NHS pledges to put patients first

Health Secretary Andy Burnham has launched his strategy for the NHS pledging to improve the quality of care and put patients first

Patients urged to self care for minor ills

The UK's All Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Care and Public Health has discussed measures to discourage visits to GPs for minor ailments

CQC chair resigns

Baroness Young has announced her resignation as chair of the Care Quality Commission

National prescription chart

A national prescription chart would reduce prescribing errors in Foundation Trusts, according to research from the GMC

Innovation Pass pilot launches

A pilot to help patients get innovative new drugs not currently available on the NHS is being launched for consultation 

NICE guidance on cervical cancer

NICE has recommended topotecan in combination with cisplatin as a treatment option for women with recurrent or stage IVB cervical cancer

NICE guidance on managing depression

NICE has published guidance on the depression in adults with chronic physical health problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes

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