NHS England announces review into access to statins
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NHS England announces review into access to statins

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This article was taken from: https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2019/september/nhs-england-announces-review-into-access-to-statins By  Patrick Pringle, at the British Heart Foundation High dose statins could be made available to patients directly from high street pharmacies, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens announced at the NHS Expo yesterday. Low dose statins can currently be given over the counter. However, NHS England says it…

Spending plan: What it means for health and care
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Spending plan: What it means for health and care

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49558231 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent In terms of health and care, there were two eye-catching numbers in the chancellor’s spending announcement – £6.2bn extra for the NHS and £1.5bn for social care in England – but neither is quite what it seems. The £6.2bn refers to the extra cash the…

New AI heart attack tool has potential to save lives within a year, scientists say
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New AI heart attack tool has potential to save lives within a year, scientists say

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This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/science/heart-attack-ai-artificial-intelligence-save-lives-scientists/ By Tom Bawden Researchers hope the new technique could become routine in the NHS within two years Artificial intelligence could be saving lives within a year by making it possible to identify people at high risk of a heart attack at least five years before it strikes, scientists claim. Those…

What commissioners need to transform healthcare
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What commissioners need to transform healthcare

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This article was taken from: http://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/Health-Service-Focus/what-commissioners-need-to-transform-healthcare By National Health Executive News Source: NHE: Jul/Aug 19 Dr Graham Jackson, co-chair at NHS Clinical Commissioners, outlines how CCGs can best deliver the goals outlined in the Long Term Plan and perform at their highest quality. Speaking at the NHS Confederation’s conference last month, Simon Stevens, highlighted the…

Gene therapy for rare eye disease set to be offered on NHS
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Gene therapy for rare eye disease set to be offered on NHS

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49565740 By BBC Health News Patients with a rare inherited eye disorder are set to be able to access a new gene therapy on the NHS which slows down sight loss. Draft NICE guidance recommends the therapy (Luxturna) to treat inherited retinal dystrophies. The National Institute for Health and Care…