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Tesco cough and cold batches recalled by MHRA

The chain has recalled 78,000 packs incorrectly stating that 12-year-olds may use the medicine.

13 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Vaccine rates for childhood diseases hits WHO target for tenth year

Coverage of measles, mumps and rubella fell slightly but targets hit overall.

01 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

RPS supports Covid jab rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds

Three million youngsters will be eligible to receive a single dose of the Pfizer jab.

20 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

Pharmacy's role bolstered in Scotland's new NHS plan

The Pharmacy First scheme gets another £2.5m in 2022-23 under the NHS Recovery Plan.

27 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Pharmacy hypertension service 'can save 2,000 lives in 5 years'

NHSE&I said pharmacies can prevent 3,700 strokes and 2,500 heart attacks.

24 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

MHRA approves Covid antibody treatment

Ronapreve may prevent infections and help reduce hospital admissions.

20 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPs told to offer Shingrix vaccine to eligible patients

The vaccine will be given in two doses, the second two months after the first.

19 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Children in troubled households more likely to suffer mental health issues

Researchers looked at the anonymised hospital and GP records of 190,000 children in Wales.

19 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

RPS urges government to block Philip Morris takeover of respiratory company

Charities and health experts have expressed deep ethical concerns over the deal.

16 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Enhanced Services

London pharmacies take part in meningitis campaign

Pharmacies will give people information about how to prevent infection.

13 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Drug deaths in England and Wales highest on record

There were 4,561 drug poisoning deaths in 2020, a 3.8 per cent rise on 2019.

03 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article