by Sam | 23 May 2014 | Nutrition
A UK regulator has won a landmark victory in the High Court to set a precedent on the classification of food supplements. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency obtained a ruling that glucosamine can in principle continue to be marketed under food law...
by Sam | 23 May 2014 | Uncategorized
Say what you want about the Conservatives, but they’ve always been good at being ruthless – particularly when it comes to their leaders. The Tories have, or at least appeared to have, a ‘win or you’re out mentality’ for their leaders. There is a clear expectation. Win...
by Sam | 22 May 2014 | Uncategorized
The Health Service Journal (£) has revealed the results of a study on the Friends and family test showing it is unreliable as a comparison tool because of the different data collection methods employed by different trusts, as well as demographic differences. It is...
by Sam | 22 May 2014 | Nutrition
The leading pan-European trade body for specialist sports nutrition products has launched an online survey to find out who is using such products and why. The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has posted its survey on its website and is encouraging...
by Sam | 22 May 2014 | Uncategorized
The Independent reports that a number of hospitals have applied for short term financial assistance from the Department of Health to cover a variety of expenditures, from utility bills to replacing and repairing equipment. 15 requests have been made in February...
