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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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Final concessions for August announced by DHSC yesterday

The Department of Health and Social Care yesterday announced the final list of drug concessions for August.

03 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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'Immediate NHS action' to safeguard hydrocortisone after Covid study

Seriously ill coronavirus patients have a better than 90 per cent chance of improved recovery when given a seven-day course of hydrocortisone.

03 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug uses robots for new medicine pouching service

Superdrug has launched a new automated medication pouching service, using a dispensing robot to assemble patients’ pills.

03 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Tackle competition over flu jabs, Hancock urged

Hancock should seek to minimise competition between GP practices and community pharmacies over the provision of flu jabs, a Tory MP says. 

02 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Online CPCS workshops to start from next month

The RPS will run online workshops to help pharmacists improve face-to-face and remote discussions with patients.

02 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Office-based pharmacists provide remote support during Covid-19

Office-based pharmacists have been working closely with GPs to provide patients with remote consultations.

01 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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Flu jabs can now be given 'anywhere in the pharmacy'

Community pharmacists will be able to provide flu vaccinations “in any appropriate space within the pharmacy” this flu season, says NHS England. 

01 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DSHC release third list of concessions

The Department of Health and Social Care released the third list of drug price concessions for August yesterday.

28 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies to get £36 for providing NHS Hep C tests

The Community Pharmacy Hepatitis C Antibody Testing service is to launch on September 1 after being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

28 Aug 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Children with gastro problems should be tested for Covid-19

Researchers have called for children with gastrointestinal symptoms to be tested for Covid-19.

28 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies invited to register interest in ANI scheme

“Ask for ANI” provides a simple way for victims of domestic to signal to pharmacy staff that they need help.

27 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA posts a loss for fourth consecutive year

Turnover down by 8 per cent to £10.293 million and operating losses to up £1.781m in 2019.

27 Aug 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Urgent supply notifications go live on Sonar and PharmOutcomes

NHS Digital is rolling out electronic notifications to GPs when one of their patients receives an urgent medicine supply from a community pharmacy.

27 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Clozapine toxicity in spotlight after two Coroners reports

Monitoring blood concentrations of clozapine for toxicity is now advised in certain clinical situations says MHRA.

27 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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