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A predictable disaster...

Connect2Pharma’s Mark Robinson says the current outbreak of strep A infection was predictable and the response held back by a lack of vision

02 Jan 2023

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...and what about microbes?

Lisa Jamieson says there are reasons beyond antimicrobial resistance to focus on antimicrobial stewardship and avoiding unnecessary antibiotics where possible

01 Jan 2023

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Government issues shortage protocols for three penicillin products

Government issues SSPs for three oral solution penicillin products

15 Dec 2022

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Survey reveals drinking, smoking and obesity rates in England

Nearly half of adults in England drank alcohol at least once a week last year while 26 per cent were obese

15 Dec 2022

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NI pharmacies launch awareness campaign on preventing accidents at home

Campaign to run in NI pharmacies throughout this month and January

14 Dec 2022

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Pharmacy in Luton and Dunstable Hospital given £500k

Hospital builds waiting area, consultation room, redesigned dispensing area and robotic medication dispensary

13 Dec 2022

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PSNC speaks out on 'risk' of wholesaler antibiotic profiteering

Morrison says PSNC handed the government a list of 30 antibiotic lines that it believes needs a “price review”

12 Dec 2022

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Antibiotics shortage in Scotland will be resolved next week

Community Pharmacy Scotland chief executive Harry McQuillan tried to reassure pharmacists

09 Dec 2022

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Antibiotic supplies expected ‘in the coming days’ says chief pharmacist

Supplies 'readily available with manufacturers' and being 'expedited' to pharmacies says Webb

09 Dec 2022

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What's next for antibiotics?

With former health secretary Thérèse Coffey admitting to sharing and Government suggesting pharmacists could soon be prescribing antibiotics, is the UK getting more relaxed about resistance?

08 Dec 2022

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Record number of UK alcohol-related deaths since records began

Data from the Office for National Statistics revealed there were 9,641 deaths in 2021

08 Dec 2022

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New guidance on solid antibiotics in children amid strep A concerns

Specialist Pharmacy Service approves 'off label' use of solid dosage forms

08 Dec 2022

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Over 21 million antidepressant drugs prescribed in three months

Over 21 million antidepressant drug items prescribed between July and September

08 Dec 2022

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Pharmacists among nation’s most trusted HCPs, says Superdrug survey

Sixty-one per cent said pharmacists should provide 'essential health services'

07 Dec 2022

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Wholesalers forced to cap pharmacy orders for strep A antibiotics

HDA director says one big pharmacy group ordered a month’s supply of antibiotics in one day this week

07 Dec 2022

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DH claims it is ‘not aware of any amoxicillin supply issues’

DH claims it is 'not aware of any supply issues of amoxicillin' despite pharmacists' concerns

07 Dec 2022

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