All Health Service Journal articles in 3 March 2008 – Page 2

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    Government responds to NICE report

    2008-03-07T13:34:00Z

    The government has rejected suggestions that National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence technology appraisals are an unfunded pressure on the NHS.

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    Prescription costs to rise

    2008-03-07T13:38:00Z

    Prescription charges will increase by 25p from 1 April, public health minister Dawn Primarolo has announced.The increase, which the department stressed is below the rate of inflation, will take the cost of a single prescription item to £7.10.

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    Charity welcomes tighter controls on drug companies

    2008-03-07T13:46:00Z

    Mental health charity Mind has welcomed the government's pledge to increase drug companies' responsibility to pass on clinical trials information.

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    Views sought on revalidation of doctors

    2008-03-07T13:50:00Z

    The government has launched a consultation seeking views on changes to the revalidation of doctors and the functions of the General Medical Council.

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    Unite and Netmums to provide parenting support

    2008-03-07T13:58:00Z

    The Unite/Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association and mothers' social networking website Netmums have been given £500,000 by the Department for Children, Schools and Families to provide joint support to people with parenting problems.