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UK Government offers grants for new technology to help combat drug and alcohol addiction

By Liz Wells 17 February 2026

Innovators across the UK are being offered £20m in grants to develop cutting‑edge medicines, medical technologies and digital tools to tackle drug and alcohol addiction.

PAY DEALS

Government unveils pay rise for 1.4m NHS workers

By Liz Wells 12 February 2026

More than 1.4 million NHS workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive a pay rise from April, the Government announced.

NATIONAL CANCER PLAN FOR ENGLAND

Editor's comment: Prevention is better than cure

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

The Government unveiled its National Cancer Plan last week to much fanfare, promising three in four cancer patients will survive long term from 2035.

PRIMARY CARE

Primary care bodies unite to take fight for financial security future to Parliament

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

Trade bodies representing primary care have united to make the case for investment in the sector across Parliament.

DISABILITY ADVISORY PANEL

Disability Advisory Panel launches to help shape health and disability policy

By Liz Wells 23 January 2026

Ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have been appointed to help shape Government health and disability policy.

SPENDING REVIEW

NHS to be scrutinised for inefficiencies and waste

By Liz Wells 20 January 2026

The NHS is to go under microscope as part of sweeping Government reviews into processes that duplicate work and how services are funded.

PREVENTION

Government aims to save thousands of lives with new road safety strategy

By Liz Wells 07 January 2026

The government has unveiled the first road safety strategy in more than a decade, which aims to save thousands of lives on the nation’s roads by tackling drink driving, improving training for young...

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