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Elen Jones appointed director for RPS in Wales
Ms Jones will be accountable for national policy development, professional advocacy and member engagement across Wales.
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Pharmacies in Northern Ireland pass 250,000 Covid vaccines
The milestone includes primary and booster jabs since the sector began administering Covid vaccines in March.
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NICE to approve inclisiran
New NICE guidance recommends Legvio as an option for primary hypercholesterolaemia.
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PDAU signs agreement to represent pharmacists in NI GP federations
PDAU negotiate pay, leave, pensions and other issues for more than 300 pharmacists who work for GP federations
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Rare case of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea bacteria detected in UK
A man in his early 20s was infected in London in November last year but was treated successfully.
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Obesity rates in children at highest level since records began
In England 27.7 per cent of reception-aged children and 40.9 per cent of year six children were obese or overweight
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Emergency contraception prescriptions fall sharply in England
The 90,068 prescriptions dispensed last year compares with 252,800 dispensed in 2010.
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Guidance on reporting medicines shortages updated
New guidance clarifies the obligations on suppliers in Regulation 28 and 29 of the Health Service Products Regulations 2018.
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Hampshire MP says HRT has run out 'completely' in constituency
Caroline Nokes MP says local pharmacies have run out of HRT gel.
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Boots employee loses tribunal case involving racism allegations
Dorothy Roach said she was constructively dismissed after a racism investigation was opened.
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Interview: Alison Strath, Scotland's chief pharmaceutical officer
Workforce issues loom large in Strath's in-tray, she reveals in an exclusive interview.
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RPS rolls two executive functions into one after redundancies
RPS creates a new post to head up education and membership after controversial redundancies.
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Clinical
Antiemetics linked to increased stroke risk
People receiving ADAs over three times more likely to experience ischaemic stroke in a French study.
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Dears Pharmacy and PocDoc launch lipid testing service
Scheme uses smartphone testing and includes a statin prescribing option.
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Statins may protect against Parkinsonian symptoms
The reduction in Parkinsonism was more marked in those receiving higher doses.
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Exercise better than paracetamol for osteoarthritis, says NICE
'Regular and consistent exercise' is the first line treatment, says NICE.
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Exercise better than paracetamol for osteoarthritis, says NICE
'Regular and consistent exercise' is the first line treatment, says NICE.
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Twice-a-year injection for high blood pressure undergoes trial
The treatment could replace the need for daily pills if the study is successful.
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Mixed reaction to proposed oxybutynin POM to P switch
Some pharmacists have criticised a proposal to reclassify the drug for overactive bladder in women.
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Hampshire MP says HRT has run out 'completely' in constituency
Caroline Nokes MP says local pharmacies have run out of HRT gel.
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MHRA highlights Nordic pregabalin risk study
Slightly higher risk of major congenital malformations when pregabalin is taken in pregnancy.
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GPhC condemns 'unacceptable' reports of valproate supply without warning leaflet
A Sunday Times report revealed prescribers are supplying pregnant women with the drug without proper information.
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Two new antimicrobial drugs set to launch in UK market
NICE issues draft recommendation for drugs developed through new 'subscription' payment model.
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Research update: Methenamine – an alternative for UTI prophylaxis?
Metabolite offers an alternative to antibiotics for women with recurrent UTIs, research suggests.
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Business
Health board warns contractors it may withhold pay over pharmacy closures
Hywel Dda health board introduces new procedures to curb record rates of temporary closures.
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Sale of Lloyds delaying pharmacist pay agreement, says PDA
Two previous pay rise offers have been rejected by the union as unacceptable to members.
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Consolidated pharmacy group undergoes rebrand
Three businesses rebrand as Pickfords Pharmacy.
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Chief pharmacist: NHSE can’t judge if there are too many pharmacies
It's not a "numbers argument," David Webb tells Pharmacy Network News.
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Well Pharmacy raising up to £200k for Mind
Well announces fundraising partnership with mental health charity.
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Pharmacy manager jailed after selling codeine to drug dealer
Ex-manager sentenced to two years and five months for illegally selling codeine and other drugs.
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Three Leicester pharmacies sold in excess of guide prices
'Robust appetite' for Leicestershire pharmacies, says property adviser.
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Boots owner has paid out "billions" in dividends
Dividend payments for Boots' parent company makes headlines in Sunday Times.
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I want successful businesses to join me, says ‘super pharmacy’ CEO
Alitam chief sets out his ambitions to disrupt the sector.
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Pharmacists looking at a GP partnership must protect their rights
Ross Clark from Hempsons said that without a signed deed a partnership can be “highly unstable”.
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Superdrug launches £99 perimenopause blood test service
Screening service will assess reproductive hormone levels as well as nutritional deficiencies and thyroid function.
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Pharmaceutical wholesaler falls into administration
Doncaster Pharmaceuticals Group, Testerworld Limited and Eclipse Generics Limited were appointed an administrator this week.
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