Tag: NHS
NHS set to roll out two superbugs busting drugs
The NHS has signed the first-of-its-kind subscription deal for two antimicrobial drugs - cefiderocol and ceftazidime–avibactam, manufactured by Shionogi and Pfizer respectively - that...
NHS prescription charges frozen for first time in 12 years
The government has announced a freeze to the NHS prescription charges, first time in 12 years, to help people ease with the cost of...
‘Durvalumab’ can improve life span of lung cancer patients
The drug, ‘durvalumab’, can double the overall time someone can survive with an aggressive form of lung cancer from two-and-a-half to five years.
It has...
NHS catch up plan shrinks long waiting list for diagnosis
The NHS catch up plan to bring down the number of waiters in the diagnostic list has helped in witnessing a drop of 6,500...
Arthritis drug baricitinib found effective to treat Covid patients
The NHS on Thursday (May 5) said it has rolled out the arthritis drug baricitinib for seriously ill Covid patients.
The Recovery trial, conducted by the...
NHS to invite families with five and six-year-old kids for Covid jabs this week
In continuation of the NHS Covid vaccine programme, Covid jabs for five and six-year olds will be available at the local vaccination centres or...