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CF sufferers facing heavy financial, mental and physical burdens | UK | News

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CF sufferers facing heavy financial, mental and physical burdens | UK | News

CF Trust members and the Daily Express at Downing Street (Image: handout) An alarming 43 per cent the UK’s cystic fibrosis sufferers worry about their future every day – as they shoulder a daily physical, mental and financial burden, a new report reveals. CF is a life-limiting genetic condition that slowly clogs the lungs with … Read more

NHS set to save billions after changing procurement criteria

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NHS set to save billions after changing procurement criteria

New guidance will be issued to all NHS Trusts later this year which, for the first time, will stipulate that patient experience and outcomes must be considered ahead of cost. The change comes after an 18-month campaign by hygiene and health company Essity to demonstrate that choosing the cheapest incontinence products alone costs the NHS … Read more