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More OTC use will save NHS £1.7 billion a year, claims report

The report said the value the OTC sector brings to avoided work absence equated to £18 billion.

24 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Stock warning issued over Atomoxetine 40mg and 60mg capsules

Atomoxetine 40mg and 60mg capsules will be out of stock from the end of this month until September.

24 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA hails year of progress in 2022-23 annual report

The report says the MHRA brought 729 new generic medicines to the UK market and made progress in ensuring the public’s safety.

21 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC stops short of discouraging off-label prescribing of GLP-1 RAs

Five regulators urged health and care professionals to act within the limits of their training, competence and scope of practice when faced with shortages.

20 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Three batches of Diltiazem HCl 2% Cream recalled as a precaution

Community Pharmacy England said affected batches had “a reduced viscosity and more closely resembles a lotion than a cream.”

20 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Study reveals worrying scale of malpractice in medical aesthetics

Eight out of 10 patients who received treatment from uninsured practitioners were ignored by them when seeking help.

19 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Off-label use of diabetes drugs to drive ‘critical’ shortages until mid-2024, says MHRA

No new patients to be started on GLP-1 receptor agonists, says MHRA in 'critical' alert

19 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Health leaders still letting down valproate patients, warns safety commissioner

Patients still 'left to pick up the pieces' after leadership failures, writes patient safety commissioner.

14 Jul 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Over 8.5 million people were prescribed antidepressant items in 2022-23

Nearly 86 million antidepressant items were prescribed in 2022-23, according to the latest official figures.

06 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Use pharmacy more, Tony Blair says in stark warning about future of NHS

A report by The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change today called for the expansion of the Pharmacy First scheme.

05 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Normal supplies of GLP-1 receptor agonists will return in mid-2024

The warning was reported by Community Pharmacy England who said there are “very limited, intermittent supplies.”

27 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DH publishes report on developing consultant pharmacists in NI

Eleven recommendations for developing the role of consultant pharmacists in Northern Ireland were made.

23 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well to stock in-vitro diagnostic tests in branches on Monday

Well Pharmacy has struck an agreement with healthcare company 2San to stock their in-vitro diagnostic test kits in 492 pharmacies.

23 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Nearly one million more patients prescribed antidepressants over five years

The NHSBSA reveals 7,788,447 patients were on the drugs in 2019-20 compared with 6,839,356 in 2015-16.

22 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Medicine errors would fall 40 per cent with easier data transfer

An efficient digital transfer of information about patients’ medicines between pharmacists and GPs is needed, say researchers.

20 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Prescribers must be told about link of suicide risk to ciprofloxacin

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says it will review the coroner’s recommendation.

19 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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