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NICE reveals new standards for digital tech

NICE has published new standards setting out the requirements needed to develop digital health technologies for the NHS and speed up uptake of products like healthcare apps and wearable devices.

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NHS lags best performers in cancer care - report

The performance of NHS cancer services in England is lagging behind those of comparable countries, according to a new report.

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New UK drug pricing deal promises faster medicines access

The UK government has reached a new five-year medicines pricing deal with the pharma industry to replace the almost 60-year-old Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS).

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Government challenges medical devices firms to improve NHS

The UK’s government is urging businesses to apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to support real-world testing of medical devices and digital technology that could make the NHS more effi

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NHS long-term plan focuses on preventive health and genomics

Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock today unveils his long-term NHS plan, which focuses on people taking greater responsibility for their health, and recommends genetic technology

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