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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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SSP issued for Estraderm MX 25mcg and 100mcg patches

The PSNC said there was “a significant ongoing disruption” to their supply

09 Sep 2022

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Antidepressants prescribed in England on the rise, official data shows

Around 21.2 million antidepressants were prescribed between April and June this year

08 Sep 2022

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Cost of dependence-forming medicines has fallen by half since 2015

Pregabalin coming off patent a key driver in reduced NHS spend

08 Sep 2022

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27% rise in pharmacies offering autumn Covid boosters

NHSE reveals 1,845 pharmacy-led sites are taking part in the autumn booster campaign

07 Sep 2022

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Smoking and drug-taking down but vaping up among pupils

Vaping among secondary school pupils increased to nine per cent last year from six per cent in 2018

07 Sep 2022

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DH issues Tier 3 supply warning for Provera tablets

Shortage will last until the middle of September, says DHSC in supply update

05 Sep 2022

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Covid vaccine Nuvaxovid passed for use in 12 to 17-year-olds

The MHRA has today announced it has approved Novavax’s Covid vaccine for 12 to 17-year-olds

26 Aug 2022

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NHS Scotland aims to reduce MDI use by 70 per cent by 2028

Emissions from metered dose inhalers had a greater impact than NHS fleet and waste combined in 2020-21

23 Aug 2022

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GPs to issue ‘social prescriptions’ for exercise in new pilot

The Government has awarded £12.7m to 11 local authorities for the new pilot

22 Aug 2022

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