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Public health

Phoenix chief warns government to heed closure report

Number 10 faces a healthcare disaster if it does not invest in pharmacy, says Steve Anderson

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

NHS futures: continuing Covid challenge and Coffey's new plan

In this month's NHS futures update, the Health Foundation's Covid catch-up and the new health secretary's new plan for patients

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

GPhC failing to take proactive approach to aesthetics safety

Contractor says GPhC has never approached him about his non-medical aesthetics work.

03 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

NHS data shows drop in childhood vaccination coverage

NHS Digital said falling numbers likely to have been caused by the disruption of the Covid pandemic

29 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Sandimmun Oral Solution batch recalled due to crystals

Batch recalled due to presence of crystals in solution, says MHRA

20 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Majority ignore health conditions rather than seek pharmacy's advice

Seven in 10 people in the UK ignore their health conditions rather than seeking advice from primary healthcare professionals

08 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Smoking and drug-taking down but vaping up among pupils

Vaping among secondary school pupils increased to nine per cent last year from six per cent in 2018

07 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Counterfeit diazepam sales remain ‘alarmingly high’ in Wales

Almost 60 per cent of tested samples contained no trace of the sedative

07 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Public largely unaware pharmacy is best for health advice, reveals study

Research commissioned by Perrigo reveals seven in 10 people in the UK ignore health conditions

06 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

PDA seeks answers on pharmacy professional leadership commission

PDA presses CPhO David Webb on why the commission was set up and who is funding it

05 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Covid vaccine Nuvaxovid passed for use in 12 to 17-year-olds

The MHRA has today announced it has approved Novavax’s Covid vaccine for 12 to 17-year-olds

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Contractor launches petition calling on government to stop violence in pharmacies

Mike Hewitson wants pharmacy staff to have access to a security fund to prevent abuse

17 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Stocks of insulin product run out while MHRA recalls eye drop batch

Stocks of Insuman Comb 50 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges have been exhausted.

10 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

NHSE: No plans to make monkeypox vaccines available to pharmacies

There were 2,914 confirmed and 103 “highly probable” monkeypox cases in the UK as of August 8.

10 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Medicines in schools explained

Many parents are confused about whether teaching staff can give medicines to children during the school day. As schools prepare to reopen, what can pharmacy teams do to support both schools and families?

09 Aug 2022 , 5 Min Article

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Public health

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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