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Government consults on Covid vaccine role for pharmacists

Government consults on changes to the Human Medicines Regulations to support the roll-out of a Covid-19 vaccine.

14 Sep 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Hancock urged to allow pharmacists to amend scripts

Health bodies petition health secretary for change in the law to allow pharmacists to amend scripts when medicines out of stock.

14 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy employers encouraged to give staff flu jabs

It is important that staff in vulnerable groups, such as Black and Ethnic Minority employees, are adequately protected this winter

10 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GP flu jab banners send wrong message says MP

Exclusive: GPs seeking to dissuade patients from having their flu jab in a community pharmacy are not being constructive, says Nigel Mills MP. 

09 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA issues recall for Amlodipine 10mg tablets

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has published a medicines recall for Amlodipine 10mg tablets.

07 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC extends serious shortage protocols for Fluoxetine

The Department of Health and Social Care has extended serious shortage protocols for Fluoxetine.

04 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NICE calls on commissioners to promote pharmacy services

Local health commissioners should consider promoting community pharmacies as a first port of call for health and wellbeing, NICE has said. 

03 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Gonorrhoea cases increased 26 per cent between 2018 and 2019

The number of cases of gonorrhoea increased by 26 per cent between 2018 and 2019. 

03 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pandemic delivery service extended until September 7

The government has extended the pandemic delivery service by another week in two areas in England.

01 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Four Scottish health boards confirm pharmacy flu jab plans

Four of Scotland’s 14 health boards have confirmed they will involve community pharmacies in their winter flu jab service this year.

26 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA approves trial for diabetes patients with coronavirus

The MHRA has approved an advanced clinical trial exploring whether diabetes sufferers with Covid-19 could benefit from taking the glucose kinase activator AZD1656. 

25 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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People as concerned about Covid as cancer, reveals survey

People are as concerned about Covid-19 infection as they are about their cancer according to a study.

25 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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OTC drug cuts save just £6m in 18 months

Scrapping OTC prescriptions saved the Government just £6m between January 2019 and July 2020, despite hopes of saving £100m each year.

25 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Depression rates almost double during Covid crisis

Adults are twice as likely to have suffered from depressive symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic than they were before.

20 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PHE replacement 'must include pharmacy' says RPS

The body replacing Public Health England must use pharmacy to address the NHS care backlog, the RPS warned. 

18 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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New restrictions on OTC sales of stimulant laxatives

Smaller packs, new labelling to warn products do not help with weight loss, and sales restricted to people over 18.

18 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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