http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/pharmaceuticals/new-nice-chair-prioritises-multiple-conditions-care-and-money/5059040.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/pharmaceuticals/new-nice-chair-prioritises-multiple-conditions-care-and-money/5059040.article The new chair of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has set out his priorities in the role in an interview with HSJ. james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/pharmaceuticals/drug-firms-accused-of-pay-for-delay-deal/5057649.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/pharmaceuticals/drug-firms-accused-of-pay-for-delay-deal/5057649.article Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline has been accused by the competition watchdog of paying firms to delay the launch of cheaper versions of its antidepressant treatment, in a move which denied the NHS “significant” cost savings. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:23 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/acute-care/some-cancer-drugs-taken-off-fast-track-funding-list-nhs-england-admits/5057052.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/acute-care/some-cancer-drugs-taken-off-fast-track-funding-list-nhs-england-admits/5057052.article NHS England today confirmed that it had taken some cancer treatments off its “fast track” list following changes to the cancer drugs fund announced yesterday. david.williams@emap.com (David Williams) Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:23 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/finance/hmrc-investigating-trusts-over-drug-tax-schemes/5055116.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/finance/hmrc-investigating-trusts-over-drug-tax-schemes/5055116.article HM Revenue and Customs is examining hospital trusts’ tax arrangements amid a growing trend to lawfully avoid paying VAT on outpatient drugs, HSJ has learned. david.williams@emap.com (David Williams) Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/innovators-must-provide-more-evidence-about-product-effectiveness/5054491.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/innovators-must-provide-more-evidence-about-product-effectiveness/5054491.article Pharmaceutical and technology companies looking to introduce their products into the NHS must do more research to demonstrate effectiveness, a senior NHS Commissioning Board official has said. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Thu, 7 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/analysed-primary-care-rebate-schemes/5054396.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/analysed-primary-care-rebate-schemes/5054396.article This week’s HSJ Briefing looks at primary care rebate schemes which, it is hoped, will lead to savings on drugs bills Mon, 4 Feb 2013 12:28 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/abpi-to-discuss-nice-role-in-bid-to-break-pricing-deadlock/5054486.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/abpi-to-discuss-nice-role-in-bid-to-break-pricing-deadlock/5054486.article The government is to hold talks with the pharmaceutical industry on the role of the National Institute for Heath and Clinical Excellence, in a bid to reach agreement on new pricing arrangements. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Mon, 4 Feb 2013 12:05 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/pcts-set-up-rebate-deals-despite-dh-opposition/5054500.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/pcts-set-up-rebate-deals-despite-dh-opposition/5054500.article At least 30 per cent of primary care trusts are defying the Department of Health to set up discount deals with pharmaceutical companies, an HSJ investigation has found. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Mon, 4 Feb 2013 13:11 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/southampton-city-pct/ship-cluster-to-save-10m-through-medicines-management/5054361.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/southampton-city-pct/ship-cluster-to-save-10m-through-medicines-management/5054361.article FINANCE: The Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth primary care trust cluster expects to save £10.2m through medicines management this year. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 13:55 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/county-durham-pct/north-east-gps-prescribe-paracetamol-at-more-than-twice-expected-rate/5053908.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/county-durham-pct/north-east-gps-prescribe-paracetamol-at-more-than-twice-expected-rate/5053908.article FINANCE: GPs in seven North East primary care trusts are prescribing paracetamol at twice the expected rate and could save the NHS an estimated £2.5m a year by their bringing reducing to the national average, the healthcare analysis firm CHKS has said. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:57 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/northumbria-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust/northumbria-healthcare-launches-care-home-medication-project/5054032.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/northumbria-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust/northumbria-healthcare-launches-care-home-medication-project/5054032.article PERFORMANCE: Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust has launched a team to review use of medication in case homes. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:29 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/new-ifr-policy-could-snuff-out-innovation/5053652.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/new-ifr-policy-could-snuff-out-innovation/5053652.article The NHS Commissioning Board’s plans to develop national policies for new treatments after just five individual funding requests could stifle innovation, it has been warned. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/pharmaceuticals/health-committee-calls-for-swift-action-on-value-based-pricing/5053685.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/pharmaceuticals/health-committee-calls-for-swift-action-on-value-based-pricing/5053685.article Swift action is needed to ensure a smooth changeover to a new system of pricing for the drugs used by the NHS, the Commons health committee has said in a report today. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:26 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/geographical-variation-in-new-drug-uptake-revealed/5053516.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/geographical-variation-in-new-drug-uptake-revealed/5053516.article The huge disparity in uptake of medicines and technologies across the NHS has been laid bare by the first “innovation scorecard”. james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:29 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/nice-to-back-use-of-lucentis-for-eye-condition/5053274.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/nice-to-back-use-of-lucentis-for-eye-condition/5053274.article Thousands of people with a devastating eye condition could be offered a potentially sight-saving treatment following a U-turn by the health watchdog. Fri, 4 Jan 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/hsj-live-rolling-news-412013/5053272.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/hsj-live-rolling-news-412013/5053272.article NICE approves Lucentis and the rest of today’s news Fri, 4 Jan 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/move-from-branded-drugs-could-save-nhs-millions/5053181.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/move-from-branded-drugs-could-save-nhs-millions/5053181.article Doctors could save the NHS billions of pounds a year by ditching expensive branded drugs in favour of prescribing cheaper, equally effective alternatives, new research has found. Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:41 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/attention-deficit-drugs-bill-in-seven-fold-increase/5053107.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/attention-deficit-drugs-bill-in-seven-fold-increase/5053107.article The health service is facing a growing bill from the record number of people being given drugs to combat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), figures show. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:57 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/warning-over-buying-drugs-online/5052991.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/warning-over-buying-drugs-online/5052991.article The purchase of prescription medicines online without a prescription is increasing, pharmacists have said. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/mental-health/schizophrenia-report-demands-better-care/5052866.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/mental-health/schizophrenia-report-demands-better-care/5052866.article Significant improvements in care are needed if the lives of schizophrenia sufferers are to get better, according to the first national audit for people with the severe mental illness. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:43 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/gp-nominated-as-new-nice-chair/5052756.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/gp-nominated-as-new-nice-chair/5052756.article One of the country’s most prominent GPs has been named as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:54 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/drug-chief-uncomfortable-over-fund/5052586.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/drug-chief-uncomfortable-over-fund/5052586.article A cash pot used to pay for life-extending drugs should not be limited to patients who have cancer, the head of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has suggested. Wed, 5 Dec 2012 10:15 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/patients-should-pay-for-lifestyle-diseases-tory-mp/5052270.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/patients-should-pay-for-lifestyle-diseases-tory-mp/5052270.article Patients suffering from diseases caused by “lifestyle choices” such as diabetes should pay for their medication to help save the NHS from collapse, a Tory GP has urged. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:04 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/qipp-lead-drugs-bill-will-increase/5051943.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/qipp-lead-drugs-bill-will-increase/5051943.article Providers and commissioners need to focus on making sure they achieve value for money on drugs rather than cutting overall spend, the government’s pharmaceutical spending efficiency expert has told HSJ. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:48 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/technology/report-nhs-slipping-on-innovation-health-and-wealth-targets/5051724.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/technology/report-nhs-slipping-on-innovation-health-and-wealth-targets/5051724.article There has been a “disappointing” lack of local engagement with the government’s plan to improve the spread of innovation in the NHS, new research has concluded. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:25 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/medicines-body-review-announced/5051859.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/medicines-body-review-announced/5051859.article Concerns about the inconsistent availability of some medicines in Scotland has prompted a review of the decision-making process at the NHS’s drugs approval body. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/pharmaceuticals/qipp-medicines-management-schemes-get-green-light/5048910.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/pharmaceuticals/qipp-medicines-management-schemes-get-green-light/5048910.article QIPP plans to reduce spending on medicines are making better progress than other major workstreams. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Thu, 6 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/government-rejects-bmas-rationing-warning/5048883.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/government-rejects-bmas-rationing-warning/5048883.article The government has rejected a warning by the new leader of Britain’s doctors that the health of NHS patients was being put at risk because they were being denied access to operations and drugs. Mon, 3 Sep 2012 09:39 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/home/clinical-leaders/call-to-maintain-cancer-drugs-fund/5048754.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/home/clinical-leaders/call-to-maintain-cancer-drugs-fund/5048754.article Tens of thousands of cancer sufferers could be denied life-extending drugs unless the government finds a way to continue funding treatment for patients, a charity has warned. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-newcastle-upon-tyne-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/commissioners-report-lucentis-pressure-from-newcastle-ft/5048233.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-newcastle-upon-tyne-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/commissioners-report-lucentis-pressure-from-newcastle-ft/5048233.article FINANCE: North Tyneside PCT, Northumberland CT and Newcastle PCT are facing overspending risks in relation to Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, largely attributable to use of Lucentis (ranibizumab injection). Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:54 GMT