The Latest Breaking News from NICE

A 'vital' new drug for hot flushes is now available: what does this mean for UK women?

Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, was first approved a couple of years ago - and is now available for prescription for those eligible

Woman & Home · Mar 13

Menopausal women who can’t take HRT to be offered new pill to tackle symptoms

Many women are unable to take HRT due to existing medical conditions

The Independent UK · Mar 11

Drug that prevents hot flushes to be available on NHS in England

Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, will be offered to women for whom HRT is unsuitable

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

First licensed treatment for vitiligo set to be rolled out across NHS

Vitiligo is a condition where white patches develop on the skin, caused by the immune system attacking pigment-producing cells which give skin its colour

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Keen wine collector Franck Haise takes charge of French club Rennes

Ligue 1 side Rennes has hired Franck Haise as its new coach following Habib Beye’s exit

The Independent UK · Feb 18

The medication change that could save 20,000 lives a year

The once-daily tablet ‘works very well’ in a wide range of patients

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Newer diabetes drugs ‘could prevent 20,000 deaths a year’

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Evening Standard · Feb 10

Almost 70% of NHS areas in England offer only one cycle of IVF, data shows

Charity says situation breaks Nice guidelines and is having devastating impact on couples struggling with infertility

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9

Why raising NHS spending on new drugs by 25% is the wrong decision – health economist’s view

For nearly three decades, decisions about which medicines the NHS pays for have not been made by ministers, but by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, known as Nice. Its job has been powerful: to act as a check on the pharmaceutical industry by demanding evidence that new…

The Conversation · Feb 5

New implant for heart failure patients to be rolled out across the NHS

The British Heart Foundation estimates that more than a million people in the UK are living with heart failure

The Independent UK · Feb 5