1.2 The Secretary of State for Health has directed that the NHS Litigation Authority ("NHS LA") exercise the functions of dispute resolution on his behalf. I, as Head of the Family Health Services Appeal Unit, and authorised officer of the NHS LA have made this determination.PMS CONTRACTOR...
The decision follows a review into the NHS' digital strategy conducted by Laura Wade-Gery, a former chief executive of Tesco.com who is currently chair of NHS Digital and non-executive director of NHS England and NHS Improvement. The report hasn't yet been made public but is said to have...
The decision follows a four-year row between NICE, the NHS, and the US pharma Vertex, over the price of the cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi that was only recently resolved through a specialised pricing deal. AZ has said that it plans further talks with NHS England, and it remains to be seen...
“I mean, in my own experience, it has caused errors in the capacity of decision-making. Where like I’ve consulted my GP for certain things because they hadn’t a full up-to-date picture of my needs and circumstances (…) So I do think there not being the opportunity to share infor...
Creating a suite of decision aids for the NHS: What did we learn? Background There is a clear mandate in NHS England to make shared decision making 'business as usual' and a programme was established in 2021 to develop decision aids in key clinical areas. This presentation will outline the...
Gender identity development services (GIDS) in England will be the subject of an independent review of services including the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones in children and young people, announced NHS England a few days ago. The review comes in the midst of mounting concerns ...
Williams I, Bryan S. Cost-effectiveness analysis and formulary decision making in England: findings from research. Soc Sci Med. 2007;65:2116–29.. Offredy M. An exploratory study of the role and training needs of one primary care trust’s professional executive committee members. Prim Health ...
The government said it welcomed the "landmark decision", adding it would help ensure care is based on evidence and is in the "best interests of the child". It follows a public consultation on the issue and an interim policy, and comes afterNHSEngland commissioned an independent review...
The role of chief executive in the NHS in England was first created in 1985 and it is the first time that a woman has been given the title. Ms Pritchard will be in charge of the NHS's annual budget of almost £150 billion and the service's 1.2 million staff. ...
“I mean, in my own experience, it has caused errors in the capacity of decision-making. Where like I’ve consulted my GP for certain things because they hadn’t a full up-to-date picture of my needs and circumstances (…) So I do think there not being the opportunity to share infor...