NHS England Chief Executive resignation
Amanda Pritchard, NHS England Chief Executive stepped down from her role today and will leave at the end of March. The first woman in the health service’s history to hold the post of chief executive, Amanda began her NHS career as a graduate management trainee. Sir James Mackey will be taking over as Transition CEO of NHS England, working closely with Amanda for the next month before taking up post formally on the first of April.
45 MPs sign letter asking Health Secretary to end medication shortages
45 MPs sign letter asking Health Secretary to end medication shortages
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NICE approves life-changing new treatment for people with Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome
People with a rare form of epilepsy in England will now have a new treatment option to try following approval by NICE.
Men taking valproate no longer need sign off from two specialists
New guidance has been published around the prescribing of the epilepsy medication, valproate for men under the age of 55.
Scotland gets new drug for Lennox Gastaut syndrome – now England waits
Children over the age of two and adults with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in Scotland can now be prescribed the anti-seizure medication, fenfluramine.