by Sam | 15 May 2014 | Uncategorized
“History will be kind to me,” Sir Winston Churchill once said, “because I intend to write it.” And now, as a result of a landmark ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Unionthat has effectively redefined digital privacy, history might be kinder to all manner...
by Sam | 15 May 2014 | Uncategorized
Speaking at the NICE annual conference in Birmingham, Health Minster Earl Howe said that despite a tough financial year in 2014/15, in 2015/16 the NHS will “really be up against it”. The Minister added that this could have benefits as “it forces us...
by Sam | 15 May 2014 | Uncategorized
The Health Service Journal has reported that health authorities will launch a review into whether Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs) are involving providers in better care fund plans. In a move to support Health and Wellbeing Boards to secure input from health...
by Sam | 15 May 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the least expected consequences of the MPs’ expenses fiasco in 2009 was the strengthening of the House of Commons Select Committees. Despite having existed since 1979, these Select Committees had only occasionally threatened to be interesting and retained the...
by Sam | 14 May 2014 | Health, Nutrition
Whitehouse Consultancy Chairman Chris Whitehouse has commented for the EurActiv blog on new proposals for the regulation and labelling of organic food. To read Chris’ article, please click here.