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NHS spend on community medicines rose 3.8 per cent last year

A total of £9.42bn was spent on primary care prescriptions in the community in 2020-21.

12 Nov 2021

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Government promises "more depth" on hub & spoke proposals

A Government publication paves the way for a consultation in the coming months.

12 Nov 2021

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Javid confirms mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers

RPS warns of ethical implications as health secretary announces new rules from next spring.

10 Nov 2021

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Slow CPCS uptake 'a missed opportunity' says GP negotiator

CPCS is creating 'extra work' for surgeries says lead GP negotiator Dr Richard Vautrey.

09 Nov 2021

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Digital health accessed by 28 million people in England

NHS Digital said over 16 million have signed up to the NHS app.

05 Nov 2021

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HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer cases but gaps remain

The human papillomavirus vaccine reduced diagnoses in England by 87 per cent.

05 Nov 2021

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Scotland first in the world to deliver diabetes C-peptide test

The test can reveal whether a person has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

03 Nov 2021

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Long list of pharmacies will deliver Covid boosters, says NI health minister

HSCB lists 244 pharmacies in Northern Ireland that are offering walk-in boosters to over-50s.

03 Nov 2021

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PenCycle pilot launched in England and Scotland to recycle injection pens

Community pharmacies used as drop-off points in first-of-its-kind scheme, with national roll-outs planned for 2022.

01 Nov 2021

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Pharmacies give over 3 million flu jabs in eight weeks

Pharmacies in England smash last year's record figure in just eight weeks.

01 Nov 2021

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Government pledges to reduce cost of repeat HRT prescriptions

Government says women could save up to £200 but RPS warns move does not go far enough.

01 Nov 2021

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MHRA updates guidance on licensing e-cigarettes

DHSS press release leads to media reports that UK could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed e-cigarettes

29 Oct 2021

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Tory MP: We need to tell public when to visit pharmacies

We need "better communication" on what symptoms can be seen in pharmacy says Simon Fell MP.

27 Oct 2021

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MHRA recalls five batches of bimatoprost eye drops

Class 3 recall issued due to faulty containers in some batches.

26 Oct 2021

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Two million more invites for Covid boosters to go out this week

Text and letters will be sent to individuals due to have a booster at least six months after their second Covid jab.

26 Oct 2021

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53pc of pharmacists support mandatory jabs for health workers

RPS publishes survey as it warns against making jabs mandatory.

25 Oct 2021

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