UK launches Critical Imports Council to secure supplies of medicines, smartphone chips
The Council aims to address the supply challenges businesses face and develop real-life solutions
The UK government has intensified efforts to safeguard supplies of...
Health secretary accuses NHS gender care influenced by ‘cultural values’
Wes Streeting challenges plans for improving mental health assessments amidst growing scrutiny over NHS gender care
In a recent parliamentary discussion concerning NHS gender...
Health inequalities in England: Major illness rate significantly higher in deprived areas
The Health Foundation report predicts that 80% of the increase in major illness among working-age people will be concentrated in more deprived areas
Health inequalities...
NHS England awards £8.5m FDP contract to KPMG
Controversy sparked in November 2023 when NHS England awarded a £330 million contract for the FDP to US spy tech company Palantir
NHS England has...
The Wonders of Wound Vac: How It Speeds Up the Healing Process
When it comes to the complexities of the human body, one can easily feel bewitched by the mysteries of how it heals. A relatively...
Creating smokefree generation: MPs to vote on Tobacco and Vapes Bill today
If passed, the bill will help deliver Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s commitment to creating a smokefree generation
Today, the UK will move one step...
New registrations stopped: NHSE reviews mental health support for secondary care staff
The halt comes amidst shortage of staff, burnout and high stress as over 111,000 jobs remain unfilled across the NHS.
In a recent development, NHS...
Pharmacy owner engagement event: Registration opens now
Community pharmacy owners are encouraged to share their views on the issues that matter most to them
Community Pharmacy England (CPE) is hosting a...
E-labelling in pharmacy: Pharmacists say ‘responsible regulation key to successful transition’
Pharmacists can serve as a bridge between regulators and patients during the transition to e-labelling
A new report on e-labelling from the International Pharmaceutical Federation...
NHSGGC and Boehringer Ingelheim UKIE leading the charge in heart failure services
According to NHSGGC, the new heart failure care is set to create a blueprint for the rest of the nations
An ambitious partnership between NHS...
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