NICE approves more tolerable treatment for blood cancer
Around 2,200 patients a year with multiple myeloma are to benefit from a new, tolerable treatment on the NHS following approval by NICE.
New improved BNF and BNFC app launched
Following the recent launch by the publishers of the British National Formulary (BNF) and British National Formulary for children (BNFC) of a new, faster, easier to use and access app, NICE has confirmed that its BNF app will be withdrawn later this year.
A new treatment option for people with kidney cancer
People with advanced kidney cancer are set to benefit from a new treatment, after NICE has said cabozantinib should be available on the NHS.
New Strensiq deal paves way for NICE approval of life saving drug
An agreement has been reached that means more people with a rare life threatening disease can be offered an innovative new drug.
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NHS needs more advanced paramedics to ease A & E pressure, says NICE
Paramedics with advanced training can reduce the number of patients admitted to hospital unnecessarily, says NICE.
03 July 2017
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'No idling' zones can help to protect vulnerable people from air pollution, says NICE
Bylaws could be introduced as a way to enforce ‘no vehicle idling’ in areas where vulnerable people collect (for example schools, hospitals and care homes).
30 June 2017
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Cancer Drugs Fund driving early access to promising new treatments
NHS patients in England are getting early access to new drugs for lung cancer and sarcoma, after NICE says they should be available on the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF).
28 June 2017
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NICE Launches a competition for developers of healthcare technologies
NICE Scientific Advice has launched a competition for small or medium sized companies, charities and academic research groups, who are developing transformative products that have the potential to change patients’ lives and/or save the NHS money.
27 June 2017
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More people who can get the flu jab for free should be vaccinated, says NICE
NICE is calling for people who are eligible for free flu vaccination to be offered it at every opportunity.
26 June 2017
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NICE approves COPD treatment roflumilast for routine NHS use
Thousands of patients to benefit from roflumilast, also known as Daxas, to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after NICE says it should be more widely available.
22 June 2017