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Public health

Campaign builds to get University of East Anglia a new pharmacy

A petition to ensure students can access a pharmacy after Boots closed its branch on the campus in July has attracted nearly 500 signatures.

20 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Health and social care committee inquiry on pharmacy starts this Tuesday

The inquiry is expected to focus on the impact of pharmacy funding shortfalls on services and patients among other issues.

17 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Portsmouth Council hosts community pharmacy summit tomorrow

Leading figures from pharmacy and wider NHS will discuss the challenges and opportunities for pharmacy teams in the city.

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

JCVI recommends adding chickenpox to childhood vaccination schedule

A 2-dose programme offering vaccination at 12 and 18 months of age using a combined MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine is proposed.

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Local Authorities share £267m to improve drug treatment and recovery

The DHSC said the money will allow LAs to recruit “more specialised staff to work with people with drug and alcohol problems."

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BSW ICB has lowest number of pharmacists per 10,000 patients in England

Bath and North-East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) ICB also had the second highest pharmacist vacancy rate in England.

08 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

King’s speech put pharmacy inquiry back ‘couple of weeks,' says chair

Brine said the inquiry will “scrutinise" the Department of Health and Social Care and put questions to NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard.

06 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Research reveals patients know little about their adrenaline pens

Less than half of respondents to a survey by Ipsos said they would feel “very confident” using one in an emergency.

02 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Plan drawn up to get ‘true’ value from medicines and pharmacy

Leading figures in pharmacy produced recommendations to support the sector to play a major role in community-based healthcare.

02 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

ICS launches campaign to educate public on benefits of GP pharmacists

A video published by Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS suggested GP pharmacists do “additional” training to help them manage “more complex patients."

01 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

ARRS has resulted in pharmacy closures, says Phoenix chief

Steve Anderson said ARRS has created a “recruitment and retention crisis” in community pharmacy and resulted in pharmacy closures.

31 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Pharmacists ‘not incentivised to understand medicines management needs’

Start-up says patients should be able to self-refer to pharmacies after hospital discharge

27 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Number of HRT items prescribed in England increased last year

There was a 35 per cent increase in the number of items prescribed between 2020-21 and 2021-22, according to the NHS Business Services Authority.

27 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Don’t repeat flu jab start date chaos, sector tells Barclay

CPE spearheads joint call for early talks on next year's national immunisation programme

26 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Falsified Ozempic pens at two wholesalers recalled, says MHRA

Falsified type 2 diabetes pens were discovered at two wholesalers and arrived in the country from legitimate suppliers.

25 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Obesity rates in primary school children in England fell in 2022-23

Obesity prevalence among four and five-year-olds in reception classes dropped from 10.1 per cent in 2021-22 to 9.2 per cent in 2022-23.

23 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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