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Public health

NHS not equipped for pharmacy cancer referrals, charity warns

More equipment and staff are needed to help diagnose patients referred from pharmacies, says PCA.

20 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Smoking may increase risk of developing mental illness

Smoking likely to increase a person's risk of developing schizophrenia, say researchers.

20 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Buyers beware in the LFT 'wild west'

Community pharmacists looking to sell Covid-19 lateral flow tests to customers may want to check they are buying products that can legitimately be sold in the UK

05 May 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

MHRA recalls two drugs in two days

A batch of sodium bicarbonate 1.26 per cent solution for infusion and Paroxetine 40mg film coated tablets were recalled.

28 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Local pharmacies most trusted health sector in the UK

Pharmacies top hospitals as the most trusted health sector in new survey.

21 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Some pharmacists pose a barrier to EHC access, says Government

Some pharmacists obstruct access to EHC due to religious beliefs, says Government report.

19 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Ventilation allowance available to Scottish pharmacies

Equipment for consulting rooms must achieve six air changes per hour

04 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

GPhC: 'Consistent approach' to staff vaccination policy needed

As Javid prepares for a U-turn on vaccine mandates, GPhC calls for consistent guidelines.

01 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

News diary: December 2021

A new contract in Wales and progress or not in smoking cessation lead the pre-Christmas news

10 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Covid jab fees boosted between Christmas and New Year

Hike in fee to £20 is to support PCN and community pharmacy sites to set up additional clinics.

20 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

CMOs back suspension of 15 mins wait after mRNA Covid jabs

The 15-minute wait causes more harm than it can avert, say CMOs in landmark proposal.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

50 years on: 8 million lives lost from smoking

Research has found that smoking killed nearly eight million people in the UK over the last 50 years.

10 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Colchicine may not lessen Covid-19 severity

Colchicine doesn’t lessen Covid-19 severity or stave off the risk of death in hospital patients.

09 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

MHRA recalls 44 batches of irbesartan due to chemical substance

MHRA issues recall as a precautionary measure after excessive levels of AZBT detected.

30 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Obesity rates in children at highest level since records began

In England 27.7 per cent of reception-aged children and 40.9 per cent of year six children were obese or overweight

16 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

CCG urges people to return unused antibiotics to pharmacies

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG makes its plea ahead of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.

15 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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