NHS England has announced that it has designed and licensed 15 new Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs). The Government identified AHSNs in its “Innovation, Health and Wealth” report from December 2011. Formed to act as a collaboration between the NHS, academia and industry, AHSNs have two aims. One is to improve health and create wealth… Learn more

Health and Wellbeing Boards could face legal challenges over poor pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs), according to Pharmaceutical Voice Chair, Rob Darracott. The Health and Wellbeing Boards are taken over the role from the Primary Care Trusts in the new NHS structure. This warning comes following the issue of Government guidance for the developments of PNAs,… Learn more

Partnerships have been and are one of the most flexible ways to run and own a business.  With the introduction of Limited Liability Partnerships, the attraction of partnerships only increased.  In addition to flexibility, one key benefit of partnerships is that the are effectively transparent for tax purposes – the individual members being personally liable… Learn more