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Women's health

Free EHC now available to all women from Cornwall pharmacies

Council to fund free pharmacy EHC provision for all 'regardless of age'

02 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

MHRA catches Maidenhead couple in £1.6m black market medicines ploy

Maidenhead couple found with drugs for breast cancer, ADHD, erectile dysfunction and hair loss

11 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

PMR limitations contributed to infant’s tragic death, says coroner

Lack of special prescription options contributed to morphine mix-up, says coroner

08 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Gabapentinoid prescribing rises two per cent in a year

NHS BSA publishes latest report on dependency forming medicines in England

07 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Cosmetics

DH launches consultation on stricter licensing laws for cosmetic procedures

Local authorities to subject providers to more stringent checks through proposed licensing laws

04 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

NHS rolls out mobile blood pressure teams as pharmacy checks soar

Local council and NHS services targeting hard-to-reach patients as pharmacy checks climb

29 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes

Diabetes prescribing rises by a record 7 per cent in a year

NHS BSA reports that 66 million diabetes drug items were prescribed in 2021-22

10 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

NI pharmacies launch childhood vaccination awareness campaign

Campaign launches in 500 pharmacies across Northern Ireland

09 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Flu jab delays: Pharmacies face ‘public wrath’ due to ‘irresponsible’ decision

Wasted stock, missed appointments - delay will cause 'chaos' says CPE

09 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Pharmacy flu jab service ‘likely’ to be delayed by a month

CPE 'extremely frustrated' with last-minute announcement from NHS England

04 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

NI announces plan to integrate pharmacies in mental health services

Stormont announces plan to 'reorganise' mental health services towards community

04 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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