13 September 2024
Annual Flu Vaccination programme begins as children return to school
As the annual vaccination campaign gets under way, parents are urged to get their children immunised against flu. Children from Reception to Year 11 will…
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An NHS spokesperson said:
“The NHS now awaits a final decision from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence that will look at the clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness of lecanemab and determine if it should be routinely offered by the NHS in England.
“Lecanemab is the first disease modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease with a market approval in the UK, and to ensure the health system is prepared for future advances in treatments, a dedicated NHS team is also looking ahead to 27 other drugs which are currently in advanced clinical trials that could be potentially approved by 2030.”
13 September 2024
Annual Flu Vaccination programme begins as children return to school
As the annual vaccination campaign gets under way, parents are urged to get their children immunised against flu. Children from Reception to Year 11 will…
12 September 2024
Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board to Launch Zero Suicide…
Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care Board is committed to addressing the urgent issue of suicide prevention and combating social isolation within its…
9 September 2024
Residents invited to make a change in new Learning and Action Network
Last week marked “Know Your Numbers!” Week and Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is encouraging residents to get involved in a new network to improve…
9 September 2024
Alzheimer’s disease drug, lecanemab
An NHS spokesperson said: “The NHS now awaits a final decision from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence that will look at the clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness of…
6 September 2024
New technology to reduce falls introduced
Groundbreaking new technology to reduce falls and help people live independently is being rolled out across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. Funded by NHS England and led by Health Innovation…
4 September 2024
Parents urged to catch up on children’s vaccinations at clinics this autumn
The Medical Director of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is urging parents to vaccinate their children to prevent the outbreak of illnesses this winter. Dr Sanhita Chakrabarti…