Caring for people with long-term conditions puts enormous strain on our public services, if we continue to treat these conditions in the same way our health services will become unsustainable. There are estimated to be over 15 million people affected by conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, dementia and asthma, and treatment accounts for a staggering seventy per cent of all healthcare spending.
The Department of Health is working with the NHS to draw up a new strategy for NHS procurement which will be published by 31 March 2012. A New Strategy for NHS Procurement will help launch this initiative and engage with all parts of the NHS, both to brief delegates and promote discussion about how it can be implemented, the implications and, in particular, how the savings can be achieved.
The NHS is the UK's largest customer of medicines and medical technologies. In addition to delivering high-quality healthcare, it has a great role to play in strengthening the country's economy, contributing directly to the success of Britain's thriving life sciences sector.
For further information or to register for this event, please visit the Public Service Events website.
Membership is worldwide and is open to applicants who can demonstrate 'a genuine interest in the science of human or animal nutrition'.
SECTIONS
The Irish Section includes over 250 Nutrition Society members and is chaired by Dr Mary Ward.
The Scottish Section of Nutrition Society has a mailing list of over 300 members and exists to arrange research meetings easily accessible to Scottish Members.
