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Hopes for new Alzheimer’s treatment dashed as drug misses clinical trial targets

By The Press Association24th November 2016News England

An immunotherapy drug hailed as a potential game changer in the treatment of Alzheimer’s has missed its targets in a large-scale clinical trial. The antibody treatment, solanezumab, failed to achieve

Patients left begging for medicines and facing cruel assessments, says report

By The Press Association16th November 2016News England

The way drugs are approved for NHS use is leaving some patients begging for medicines, a new report suggests. The way medicines are assessed can be cruel and leads to

NHS to consider funding HIV medication after losing a ‘who pays’ legal case

By The Press Association10th November 2016News England

NHS England will “formally consider” whether to fund PrEP, a “game changer” service in the fight against HIV/Aids, after losing a “who pays” legal battle in the Court of Appeal.

RCN chief warns new nursing associate role ‘may put patient safety at risk’

By The Press Association8th November 2016News England

Allowing unregistered nursing associates to give drugs to patients risks safety and is “ridiculous”, the country’s most senior nurse has said. Janet Davies, chief executive of the Royal College of

New hope for cystic fibrosis sufferers as drug shown to curb lung damage

By The Press Association28th October 2016News England

A drug treatment that targets the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) has been shown to slow irreversible lung damage by more than 40%. The drug, marketed as Orkambi, was

New study finds care homes still using ‘chemical cosh’ to quieten dementia patients

By The Press Association20th September 2016News England

Too many care homes are still using a “chemical cosh” to quieten dementia patients despite a Government-ordered review of their use, research suggests. The study from five universities found no

Major survey finds rationing of treatments already widespread across the NHS

By The Press Association14th September 2016News England

Rationing is rife across the NHS, with patients suffering cutbacks to treatment and expensive drugs, a major survey of doctors has found. The research, for the Press Association and ITV,

Statins are safe and potential side-effects have been exaggerated, says review

By The Press Association8th September 2016News England

Statins are safe and effective but their potential side-effects have been exaggerated by unreliable studies, according to a major medical review. The cholesterol-reducing tablets, the most prescribed drugs in the

Boy with rare condition secures breakthrough drug following Sturgeon intervention

By The Press Association5th September 2016News Scotland

The family of a young boy with a rare medical condition are celebrating a campaign victory after a letter from Nicola Sturgeon confirmed he will benefit from a breakthrough drug

Webwatch: New app to help Scottish healthcare staff fight antibiotic resistance

By Iain MacDonald22nd August 2016Webwatch

A groundbreaking new app to help healthcare staff tackle antibiotic resistance has been launched in Scotland. The app, which will be rolled out nationwide, is a first for Scotland. Known

Tag: Medication / Vaccines

Hopes for new Alzheimer’s treatment dashed as drug misses clinical trial targets

Patients left begging for medicines and facing cruel assessments, says report

NHS to consider funding HIV medication after losing a ‘who pays’ legal case

RCN chief warns new nursing associate role ‘may put patient safety at risk’

New hope for cystic fibrosis sufferers as drug shown to curb lung damage

New study finds care homes still using ‘chemical cosh’ to quieten dementia patients

Major survey finds rationing of treatments already widespread across the NHS

Statins are safe and potential side-effects have been exaggerated, says review

Boy with rare condition secures breakthrough drug following Sturgeon intervention

Webwatch: New app to help Scottish healthcare staff fight antibiotic resistance

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Medication / Vaccines

Hopes for new Alzheimer’s treatment dashed as drug misses clinical trial targets

Patients left begging for medicines and facing cruel assessments, says report

NHS to consider funding HIV medication after losing a ‘who pays’ legal case

RCN chief warns new nursing associate role ‘may put patient safety at risk’

New hope for cystic fibrosis sufferers as drug shown to curb lung damage

New study finds care homes still using ‘chemical cosh’ to quieten dementia patients

Major survey finds rationing of treatments already widespread across the NHS

Statins are safe and potential side-effects have been exaggerated, says review

Boy with rare condition secures breakthrough drug following Sturgeon intervention

Webwatch: New app to help Scottish healthcare staff fight antibiotic resistance