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VOLUNTARY SCHEME FOR BRANDED MEDICINES PRICING, ACCESS AND GROWTH

Innovative medicines supported as rebate rate falls by a third

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Patients across the UK will benefit from innovative and life-changing treatments following a cut in rebate costs for pharmaceutical companies.

MEDICATION PRICING

'Trump NHS shakedown' or 'landmark pharma deal'

By Lee Peart 08 December 2025

A pharmaceuticals trade deal with the US has been hailed by the Government as a ‘landmark’ agreement and good for economic growth and investment but the long-term implications for the NHS may not b...

CYBER SECURITY

Tough new laws to strengthen defences against cyber attacks on NHS

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

Proposed new laws will strengthen cyber defences for essential public services, including the NHS.

PRIDE IN PLACE PROGRAMME

Pride in Place programme to invest up to £5bn in local areas

By Lee Peart 11 November 2025

Up to £5bn will be given to 250 areas across the UK in the Government’s Pride in Place programme.

UK GOVERNMENT

Government unveils £50m boost for mental health research

By Liz Wells 10 October 2025

The government is to invest up to £50m over the next five years to develop more effective treatments for mental health conditions.

UK GOVERNMENT

UK and US regulators forge new collaboration on medical technologies and AI

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

The MHRA has outlined moves to deepen collaboration with the US on medical technology regulation, with initiatives to accelerate innovation, strengthen patient safety, and reduce transatlantic barr...

CONNECT TO WORK

Job advisers to be embedded in GP surgeries

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

Nine additional areas across England are to benefit from a £167m investment in Connect to Work.

UK GOVERNMENT

Drug prices look set to increase

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

The price the NHS pays for drugs looks set to rise as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to agree to US President Donald Trump’s demands to pay pharmaceutical companies more money, in a bid to ...

SOCIAL CARE

Government unveils £500m Fair Pay Agreement for care workers

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

The Government is to invest £500m in the first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care workers across England.

10-YEAR HEALTH PLAN

Government seeks views on 10-Year Workforce Plan

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

The UK Government is seeking evidence and views on its 10-Year Workforce Plan, which sets out the delivery of a new workforce model for NHS staff.

UK GOVERNMENT

Government set to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to boost childrens' health

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s due to negative impacts on children's physical and mental health.