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Surgeon tackling vaccine hesitancy in BAME groups

A leading surgeon is focusing on tackling ‘vaccine hesitancy’ among black and minority ethnic (BAME) groups. 

09 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Hospital admissions for drug-related mental disorders decreasing

Hospital admissions for drug-related mental and behavioural disorders in England are decreasing.

08 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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1k jabs per week rule to stay 'until supply improves'

The Government won’t relax rules preventing smaller pharmacies from taking part in the Covid-19 vaccination programme until “supply allows".

08 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA analysis confirms Covid vaccine safety

The MHRA has said an analysis on approved Covid vaccines shows they are safe despite mild side-effects.

05 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Use every pharmacy for second Oxford jab doses

The PDA says all community pharmacies should deliver second doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine.

04 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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DH activates shortage protocol for thyroid drug

The Government has issued a serious shortage protocol for levothyroxine 12.5mcg tablets in response to “significant ongoing disruption” to supply.

04 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccine "time bomb" in Wales if pharmacies not utilised

Wales faces a “ticking time bomb” if work does not begin to commission community pharmacies to administer Covid vaccines says CPW chair. 

03 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PDA sets up portal for locums to register for Covid-19 vaccination

There are concerns that locums may not appear on employers' lists for priority vaccination as health workers.

02 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Shingles and skin infections next for PGDs under Pharmacy First Scotland

These conditions to be introduced from 1 March dependent on the approval of PGDs.

01 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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HRT patches back on pharmacy shelves after two years

Drugs manufacturer Theramex has said the FemSeven Range of HRT patches will return to pharmacies this year after two years off the shelves. 

28 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Asda first supermarket to launch pharmacy Covid jabs

Asda has today (January 28) become the first UK supermarket to launch Covid-19 vaccination in an in-store pharmacy.

28 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NICE approves PLASMA system for enlarged prostate

PLASMA offers lower risk of serious complications, and shorter hospital stay and cost savings to NHS.

27 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Constipation the cause of over 200 hospital admissions a day

In 2019/2020 approximately 81,000 people in England forecast to be admitted to hospital suffering from constipation

25 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Another 65 pharmacies begin Covid vaccinations

Sixty-five community pharmacy-led vaccination sites have this week become part of the coronavirus vaccination programme in England.

21 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation transfer of care pilot underway in Oldham

An Oldham pilot is allowing hospitals to test the referral of patients to community pharmacies to continue stop smoking treatment begun in hospital.

19 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Hypertension pilot 'could become contractual pharmacy service'

The results of a pilot CVD service will inform future contractual discussions for the pharmacy sector, says NHS England. 

19 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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