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PHE asks pharmacists to raise coronavirus awareness

Pharmacists are being asked to display new posters from Public Health England with advice about coronavirus. 

20 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Two thirds of UK adults don't eat enough fibre

UK adults confused about how much fibre they should be eating, according to research conducted by the bakery company Hovis.

18 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Deadline for CBD companies to keep products on shelves

The Food Standards Agency has given the CBD industry until March 31 2021 to apply to keep ther products on shelves.

18 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams urged to make Yellow Card reports

MHRA is raising awareness about the importance of reporting suspected side effects using the Yellow Card Scheme.

18 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Hancock urges pharmacists to engage with French model

Health secretary Matt Hancock has reiterated his support for maximising the use of pharmacists' clinical skills.

17 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy reopens after coronavirus scare

A branch of LloydsPharmacy was closed as a temporary measure when a GP was confirmed as having coronavirus.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pancreatic cancer survival rate more than doubles

The five-year pancreatic cancer survival rate in the UK has increased from three per cent to a record high of 7.9 per cent since 2010.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists asked to promote Raynaud's awareness

Health charity Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK is asking community pharmacists to help patients identify Raynaud’s.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Two HRT products back in stock on Friday

Evorel's manufacturer said two of the products in the HRT range will be available in pharmacies from February 14.

 

11 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Type 2 diabetes cases rise 40% in Scotland

New cases of type 2 diabetes in Scotland rose by 40 per cent over a 10-year period, according to official figures.

11 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Doctors urge Hancock to investigate HRT shortages

Medical organisations are urging health secretary Matt Hancock to investigate the cause of ongoing HRT shortages.

10 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus guidance for pharmacists issued

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has issued new guidance for community and hospital pharmacists.

07 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Revised PCN service specs agreed in GP 2020/21 contract

SMRs scaled back, but PCNs now funded to employ pharmacy technicians.

07 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Alcohol behind 360k hospital admissions in 2018-19

Alcohol consumption was the biggest cause of more than 350,000 hospital admissions in 2018-19.

05 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus public information campaign launched across the UK

A public campaign has been launched to advise people on how to protect themselves from infection from the coronavirus.

03 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lower income families less likely to recognise cancer risks

Individuals from a lower-income household brackets have been found less likely to recognise cancer risk factors.

03 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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