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Tory MP urges Leadsom to help pharmacist open dental practice in Southend

Anna Firth is supporting Mohamed Fayyaz Haji, who runs Belfairs Pharmacy in Leigh-on-Sea, to start a dental service.

11 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Fewer than half of public aware of pharmacy blood pressure checks, NHS warns

New campaign urges over-40s to get their blood pressure checked at their local pharmacy

11 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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London LPC to launch NHS-funded self care scheme in coming months

ICB to fund OTC medicine provision for deprived local patients, Sigma conference hears

28 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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ICS works with digital start-up on pharmacist-led hypertension programme

Prescribing pharmacists to offer virtual consultations to help improve hypertension control

27 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Sigma conference: Inquiry is considering generic substitution to solve shortages

Steve Brine said his committee may recommend allowing pharmacists to provide another version of a medicine that is unavailable on prescription.

26 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy First campaign materials now available

NHSE has launched its ‘Think pharmacy first' campaign. Posters and other assets are available.

22 Feb 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Prescription ordering service in Coventry to close next month

Coventry and Warwickshire integrated care board deciding to decommission the service having concluded it lacked value for money.

21 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Codeine linctus to be reclassified as POM because of risk of abuse

Codeine linctus is to be reclassified to a prescription-only medicine due to the risk of abuse, dependency and overdose, the MHRA has announced.

20 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Pharmacy First feedback has been ‘positive’ despite GPs’ grumbles

CCA chief Malcolm Harrison was reacting to a story in Pulse last week that “a number of GPs” had aired concerns.

19 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Government publishes plan to make PrEP more widely available

The HIV roadmap makes five proposals including funding sexual health services and PrEP medicines.

16 Feb 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacies in England delivered 40m Covid vaccines by end of last year

The Company Chemists’ Association called for the national booking system to be integrated into pharmacy systems.

14 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Lord Markham: We had 3,000 Pharmacy First consultations in first three days

The health minister Nick Markham also played down concerns pharmacies providing the service could be overwhelmed.

08 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug launches Wegovy weight loss service in health clinics

Patients will talk to a nurse about their weight loss goals, medical history, blood pressure and body mass index.

08 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England encouraging users to 'Tap the app'

NHS England has  launched a “Tap the app” campaign to promote greater use of the NHS App and its recently introduced new features

06 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE offers an extra £2.50 per Covid jab if pharmacies agree to extension

NHSE offers higher item fee for vaccinations provided between April and August

06 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Morning after pill should be available from petrol stations, say medics

Mandatory consultations can be useful but sometimes impede EHC access, say family planning doctors

05 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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