The pharmaceutical sector has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health that the NHS rebate rate for newer medicines will fall to 14.5 per cent next year, down from
The pharmaceutical sector has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health that the NHS rebate rate for newer medicines will fall to 14.5 per cent next year, down from
Hospital admissions for flu have surged to record highs in England as the NHS faces a winter of exceptional strain. The rise in cases, particularly acute among the most elderly
Shares in Spire Healthcare, one of the largest private hospital groups in Britain, fell sharply following an unexpected profit warning centred on a deceleration in NHS commissioning. The FTSE 250
Resident doctors, also known as junior doctors, are set to stage a walkout for the third time this year, intensifying a long-running dispute with the government over pay and training
The United Kingdom is poised to provide NHS patients with access to new medicines previously deemed unaffordable under a sweeping agreement with the United States. Under the deal, NHS expenditure
Patients suffering from end stage heart failure in the United Kingdom have been given renewed hope due to an innovative and cost effective stem cell therapy led by researchers at
British hospitals should become smaller, shedding thousands of beds as part of a comprehensive shift toward home and community care, according to the latest findings from the ReState think tank.
Debate has intensified within Whitehall regarding the reliance on American technology firms after members of Parliament questioned government spending on Microsoft contracts. The latest focus lies on a five year
The NHS faces significant risks to future productivity without urgent, widespread adoption of artificial intelligence across its workforce, warns Euan Blair, the founder of tech training group Multiverse and son
Junior doctors in England have embarked on a five day strike, yet participation has reached its lowest level amid increasing criticism of the British Medical Association. The action, which commenced
China’s access to sensitive NHS health data poses a substantial security risk for the United Kingdom, according to Sir Gavin Williamson. The former defence secretary has issued a stark warning
The UK is facing mounting pressure from the United States to reform its drug pricing policies, with the US ambassador, Warren Stephens, delivering a stark ultimatum to government officials and
Prostate cancer screening for men over 50 could transform outcomes in Britain, according to one of the largest trials ever conducted in Europe. The latest data from the European Randomised
The landscape of prostate cancer diagnosis is on the cusp of transformation as the NHS introduces rapid new trials deploying artificial intelligence. Men presenting with possible symptoms of prostate cancer
Latest figures reveal a dramatic increase in the number of Britons opting for medical treatment abroad, spurred by mounting NHS waiting lists and ongoing concerns about accessibility within the UK
The National Health Service is poised for what health chiefs are describing as a radical reset, prioritising a digital-first approach to urgent and emergency care. As part of a three-year






