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How do NHS expectations sit with the funding reality?

NHS wants more services but is unwilling to cough up, the Pharmacy Show heard yesterday

17 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Items dispensed by pharmacies up but pharmacies are closing

In 2021-22, 308 pharmacies opened and 418 closed, according to the NHSBSA

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MPs urge Government to scrap HRT charges and diagnose menopause earlier

Scrap the charge 'urgently' says Menopause APPG in its report

12 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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UK tops ranking of 40 countries for ‘inclusive healthcare’

Health inclusivity index looks at indicators like health workforce and care for vulnerable groups

12 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Councils get £50m to research health inequality solutions

Research to explore ways to tackle health inequalities at local level

11 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Over 300 pharmacies taking part in Northern Ireland winter jabs campaign

CPhO Cathy Harrison urges eligible patients to get their jabs from their local pharmacy

11 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Digital mental health tools to be regulated as medical devices

Charity awards NICE and the MHRA £1.8m to develop regulations around digital services

11 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls batches of stemetil

Sanofi recalls batches of Stemetil Syrup, while SSP for Combisal 125mcg/25mcg inhalers ends today

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CPCS consultations up 80 per cent year on year, NHS claims

There were just under 120,000 CPCS consultations in June, says NHS England

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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HRT prescriptions rose by 35 per cent in 2021-22

Women in the most affluent areas almost twice as likely to receive a prescription for HRT, says NHS

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS data shows drop in childhood vaccination coverage

NHS Digital said falling numbers likely to have been caused by the disruption of the Covid pandemic

29 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sandimmun Oral Solution batch recalled due to crystals

Batch recalled due to presence of crystals in solution, says MHRA

20 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies deliver 100k flu jabs in first eight days of service

Pharmacies in England deliver 101,478 flu jabs in the first eight days of the vaccination campaign

15 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA urges Welsh government to respect union talks over pay

PDA says government in Wales should work 'in social partnership' with trade unions and employers

14 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New body-identical HRT product approved for Scottish NHS

Bijuve approved for use on NHS after a review of its effectiveness and value for money

13 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Commemorative bank holiday: Pharmacies asked to liaise with NHSE

Pharmacies receive confirmation they may close for bank holiday, but should make plans with NHSE

12 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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