All Clinical news (NICE, NSFs) articles – Page 8
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NewsNorovirus cases increase by 72pc
Around 100,000 people were struck down with the winter vomiting bug over Christmas, latest figures suggested as it emerged the number of confirmed cases was 72 per cent higher than this time last year.
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NewsAlarm at cancer treatment 'ageism'
Ageism in the NHS is stopping some older cancer patients getting the best treatments, a charity has warned.
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NewsDrug chief uncomfortable over fund
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.
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HSJ PartnersPutting clinical research at the heart of the organisation
Help is at hand for those looking to get more involved in research
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HSJ KnowledgeNew regulations simplify 40 years of medicines law
Medicines legislation should now be easier to understand and use
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NewsNew guidance for specialty doctors and employers
A planning guide to help specialty doctors and associate specialists with their often complex work has been published jointly by the NHS Employers organisation, the British Medical Association and the devolved administrations.
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NewsPalliative care reform warning
Concerns have been raised that some bodies introduced in the NHS reforms have not considered the needs of dying people.
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NewsLiver disease on the rise in England
The number of people suffering from liver disease is on the increase in England while other European countries it is decreasing, health experts said.
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NewsShortage of lung cancer specialists revealed
The lives of lung cancer patients are being put at risk by a shortage of specialists and outdated views on possible outcomes, a report warns.
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NewsMedicines body review announced
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.
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NewsFunding for fingerprint drugs test
Drug tests that will be able to detect the substances someone has taken through their fingerprints have been given funding.
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NewsPatient resuscitation case to start
A hearing into the circumstances surrounding a Cambridge hospital’s resuscitation policy is due to start at the High Court.
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NewsCash for end-of-life hospitals
Eighty-five per cent of trusts have adopted a controversial end-of-life care regime which can involve withholding food and drink from terminally-ill patients, figures suggest.
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NewsCharity highlights rare cancer mortality
A leading cancer support charity has called on government and NHS Commissioning Board to ensure that patients suffering from all types of the disease are given the “best” chance of survival.
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NewsHunt promises to follow scientific advice
Jeremy Hunt pledged today that he will follow scientific advice in his decisions as health secretary.
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CommentIrresponsible, or a breath of fresh air?
Asda is making it easier to get a blue inhaler by cutting out the GP
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HSJ PartnersPathology service delivers efficiency and quality
Roche’s managed pathology service answers to the challenges faced by clinical teams
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HSJ KnowledgePutting a price on pathology
Education providers need to update their blood science training courses
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HSJ KnowledgeBeing open on data
Transparency in clinical trials is being tacked by a new set of best practice principles
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HSJ KnowledgeOut of the shadows
The British Thoracic Society is calling for a stop to the overlooking of a debilitating condition