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New asthma guidelines published

New UK guideline recommends prescribing combination treatments for people with newly diagnosed asthma.

27 Nov 2024

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Pharmacies asked to get patients to feedback on Pharmacy First

Community Pharmacy England has teamed up with Healthwatch England to launch an online Pharmacy First patient survey.

26 Nov 2024

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Lincolnshire pharmacies invest in body cameras as staff face rising abuse

Abuse towards staff at Lincolnshire Co-op shops and pharmacies rises 245pc.

26 Nov 2024

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BMA vote to end pharmacy blood pressure checks ‘terribly short-sighted’

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye criticised doctors in England for voting to stop the service "with immediate effect."

26 Nov 2024

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RPS calls for government action to tackle medicines shortages

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, backed by charities and patient groups, has called on the government to create a national strategy to manage medicine shortages.

26 Nov 2024

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Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024

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NHS England seeks views on central procurement of flu jabs

CPE warns that pharmacy owners “very unlikely” to share commercially sensitive data with commissioner.

21 Nov 2024

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Skin tone could impact drug pharmacokinetics

Attempting to piece together the role of melanin in drug absorption...

20 Nov 2024

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Pharmacists must be able to conscientiously object to assisted dying, says RPS

The ability of pharmacists to conscientiously object to assisted dying is essential, RPS Scotland has told a Scottish Parliamentary inquiry.

19 Nov 2024

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PAGB study finds ‘significant room for improvement’ in self-care awareness

Research commissioned by the Proprietary Association of Great Britain found a quarter of people do not think of self-care as a first option.

19 Nov 2024

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NPA chief Rees announces departure after a year at the helm

Paul Rees announces his departure less than a year after starting with the NPA.

18 Nov 2024

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‘You get paid more stacking shelves’: Study finds pharmacy technicians feel undervalued

Satisfaction highest in general practice and lowest in community, researchers find

18 Nov 2024

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Pharmacies poised to take collective action after NPA ballot result

Independents could be limiting their services to patients in the New Year following a near unanimous vote in favour of collective action in the NPA’s ballot.

14 Nov 2024

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NICE updates menopause guideline

The guideline recommends HRT for vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.

07 Nov 2024

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Pharmacists’ knowledge on managing morning sickness “suboptimal”

Community pharmacists found wanting on antiemetic usage and safety.

04 Nov 2024

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CPE advice audit shows informal referrals from GPs costing pharmacy network £115m

CPE's 2024 Pharmacy Advice Audit shows that over 1.3 million unfunded consultations a week now being carried out by community pharmacy teams in England.

29 Oct 2024

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