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Well starts offering free flu vaccines to over-18s

Well Pharmacy has started providing free jabs having decided to scrap the £15 fee.

10 Jan 2023

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A third of patients have high blood pressure in pharmacy casefinding pilot

Over 110 patients received high or very high readings in pilot, says NHSE

05 Dec 2022

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New drug proven to slow cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's

Full data from the trial was published on Tuesday (29th November) in the New England Journal of Medicine.

01 Dec 2022

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Non-melanoma skin cancer needs updated guidelines

A report by Sanofi warns the disease is “severely under-recognised and under-prioritised” by the NHS and policy-makers.

30 Nov 2022

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Life-extending prostate cancer drug fast-tracked to NHS

Darolutamide will be available “on a budget-neutral basis to the NHS" for men whose cancer has spread

28 Nov 2022

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Government launches AMR consultation to tackle 'next potential pandemic'

Evidence sought from technical experts in fields like health, food chains and the environment

24 Nov 2022

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60pc of young adults take antibiotics for a sore throat

Survey identifies a high dependence on using antibiotics to treat respiratory conditions

17 Nov 2022

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DH issues new shortage protocols for Estraderm patches

New SSPs allow pharmacists to substitute Evorel patches for an Estraderm prescription

16 Nov 2022

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MHRA approves childhood pneumonia indication for Vaxneuvance

Vaxneuvance (PCV15) is already indicated to immunise over-18s against pneumococcal disease

14 Nov 2022

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New Covid bivalent vaccine approved by the MHRA

It targets the original strain of the disease as well as the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants

09 Nov 2022

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PSNC urges contractors to use correct flu vaccines

PSNC alerts contractors to cases where QIVe vaccine was given to patients aged 65 and above

09 Nov 2022

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MHRA approves secukinumab for paediatric arthritis

The drug will be used to treat two types of paediatric arthritic conditions

09 Nov 2022

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Pharmacy can play bigger role in pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Symptoms of pancreatic cancer may be apparent up to three years earlier than previously recognised.

04 Nov 2022

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Flu jabs protective against ischaemic stroke

Spanish primary care records point to a 12 per cent reduction in stroke risk

24 Oct 2022

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Boots comments on temporary methadone disruption in London branch

Multiple apologises for a notice to patients that did not inform them of alternative arrangements

18 Oct 2022

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One in five adults store medicines in the bathroom

RPS surveyed over 2,000 UK adults on how they store their medicines at home

12 Oct 2022

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