Are commercial trials of new drugs and treatments important to the NHS?
The Guardian hosted an interesting debate online on Friday afternoon looking at the role of commercial trials in the NHS.
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Interesting announcements for health research in George Osborne’s statement today
November 29, 2011 by beckypurvis
George Osborne made his autumn statement today. This included an extra £200 million investment in science, some new measures to support small and medium sized enterprises and an update of the plan for growth – both reporting on what the government have achieved so far and setting out some new objectives. He also confirmed that… [Read more…]
Exploring the secretary of state’s new duties towards research in the Lords last night
November 10, 2011 by beckypurvis
The Lords were talking health research last night as discussion of the Health & Social Care bill reached clause 5 which details the Secretary of State’s duties towards research. Earl Howe – the health minister leading the bill through the Lords and the minister with responsibility for health research was responding. He said: he will “take… [Read more…]
Research likely to be discussed by the Lords tomorrow..
November 8, 2011 by beckypurvis
It looks like we’re getting close to the first discussion of research issues as the Lords discuss the health bill clause by clause this week. On Monday they were discussing clause 4. They are due to pick up the discussion tomorrow afternoon and many of the research-focused amendments are focused around clause 5 which lays out… [Read more…]
First step in getting the NHS Commissioning Board up and running
November 1, 2011 by beckypurvis
The NHS Commissioning Board – the new national board proposed in the Health & Social Care Bill which will support and hold to account all the local clinical commissioning groups which will be established across England – was established as a special health authority yesterday. It has it’s own website. This is a shadow form of the… [Read more…]
Confused by clinical trials?
October 31, 2011 by beckypurvis
The Parliamentary Office for Science & Technology (POST) have just produced one of their fab postnotes focused on clinical trials. If you want to get your head around what they are and why we’re talking about them in four pages, it’s worth a read. It’s a great summary of what clinical trials are and why we… [Read more…]
More discussion about impact of ban on patenting embryo stem cells
October 28, 2011 by beckypurvis
Yesterday David Willetts confirmed the UK government is exploring the impact of the new EU ban on patenting of embryo stem cells and that they will continue funding research using embryo stem cells. Background The European Court of Justice made a decision on 18 October which effectively bans the patenting of scientific techniques involving embryonic stem… [Read more…]
When will peers debating the health bill get to research?
October 26, 2011 by beckypurvis
The House of Lords are scrutinising the health bill clause by clause. They started yesterday on clause 1 – kicking off at about 3pm they finished at 9pm still discussing amendments to clause 1. There are lots of research-focused amendments – I summarised them in this blog. Amendments with a similar purpose are grouped together for… [Read more…]
Peers discussing the health bill clause by clause tomorrow – lots of research on the cards
October 24, 2011 by beckypurvis
The House of Lords start scrutinising the Health & Social Care Bill clause by clause tomorrow. Lots of amendments have been tabled to drive the discussion – they’ve all been marshalled into one list here (although this will be updated as more are likely to be tabled during committee stage. It’s scheduled to last for ten… [Read more…]
Feeling innovative?
October 13, 2011 by beckypurvis
Interesting debate focused on innovation in the NHS in Westminster Hall yesterday. The minister gave a few clues to the ongoing NHS review of innovation being led by David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive, and explained how the government expect changes to the NHS planned in the Health & Social Care Bill to support innovation. Background… [Read more…]
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