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Pharmacies in Lincolnshire to roll out private stroke predictor service

The service, provided by Lincolnshire Co-op and PocDoc, will tell patients what their risk of a stroke or heart attack is in the next 10 years.

09 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Three-quarters of survey respondents treat ailments at home

The survey, commissioned by Lanes Health, found 70 per cent have taken to preventative treatment since the Covid pandemic.

09 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA issues warning about missing Cozaar 100mg tablets information

The regulator said the sentence ‘grapefruit juice should be avoided while taking Cozaar’ is missing in some patient information leaflets.

04 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls batches of eye gels after possible contamination

Batches of carbomer-containing lubricating eye gels branded Aacarb, Aacomer and Puroptics were recalled as a precaution.

28 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: 1,008 fewer pharmacies now compared with 2015

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison said 'a toxic mix of funding, workforce and workload pressures are restricting pharmacies.'

27 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Patients relying more on independents after multiples' movements

The NPA's Simon Tebbutt said patients are relying on independents more because of “market movements involving LloydsPharmacy and Boots.”

23 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Bristol Labs says there’s been no disruption in supply of co-codamol

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency partially suspended its manufacturing and wholesale distribution authorisations.

22 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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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Pharmacy closures will cause communities to 'fall apart’, Portsmouth summit warned

Councillor Matthew Winnington told Portsmouth Council's pharmacy summit that pharmacies in coastal areas are more likely to close.

20 Nov 2023 , 3 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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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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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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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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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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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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