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New guidance says adolescents only need one dose of HPV vaccine

A single dose as good as two, says JCVI as it publishes new recommendation

09 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Health board in talks with Lloyds about ‘failures’ in Aberdeen branch

Patients reportedly waiting several hours to collect medicines from Westhill branch of LloydsPharmacy

09 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cold snaps more deadly than heatwaves

Cold snaps kill about 75 times more people, new research finds

08 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Osteoarthritis increases risk of long-term co-morbidities

OA associated with many and varied comorbidities, new research indicates

05 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA chair expresses concern at government interference in RPS

Koziol questions whether the RPS can effectively scrutinise and oppose government proposals in future

05 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Govt delays mean PSNC can’t announce details of 2022-23 contract

Outline agreement reached earlier in summer but departmental shake-ups delaying approval

05 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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LGA chair wants naloxone expansion after record number of drug deaths

Drug misuse accounted for 3,060 of 4,859 drug poisoning deaths last year

04 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA approves POM to P switch for Sudafed Plus Blocked Nose nasal spray

The product will be available from pharmacies without a prescription following the reclassification

04 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish multiple expands to 30 with new Glasgow acquisition

Stepps Pharmacy sold through a quick and confidential process, says Christie & Co

03 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Registrants asked GPhC for clarity over possible strike action  

Regulator queried about its stance on industrial action by pharmacy professionals

03 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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LPC chair: Some locums guilty of ‘unprofessional blackmail behaviour’  

Amish Patel said a minority of locums delay their application, then ask for a higher rate right before the shift.

03 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England to offer all T1D patients no-scan glucose monitors

NHSE&I to roll out devices to all Type 1 diabetes patients after new price deal with manufacturer

03 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Less than half of PPI users have a valid indication

Just 44 per cent of patients in a retrospective Dutch study had a valid indication

02 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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TV investigation reveals ‘dozens’ of fake online pharmacies

Illegal websites selling different strengths or active ingredients to those advertised

01 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Important message from Pharmacy Magazine

Telephone canvassers have contacted pharmacists making unfounded representations about Pharmacy Magazine.

01 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chief urges Sunak and Truss to fulfil ‘pharmacy first’ promises

Mark Lyonette warned the pharmacy sector is in danger of "irreversible decline without sustained new investment."

29 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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