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Public health

Covid booster campaign extended to 40 to 49 year-olds

Second jab to be offered to those aged 16 to 17 years

15 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Retailers told to recall batches of cold and flu capsules

The packaging and information leaflet in some batches has a dosage error.

12 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Health supplements

Equality time

GSK Consumer Health's vice-president, head of R&D EMEA on the legacy of Covid, empowering pharmacists and the need for partnerships

07 Nov 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Public health

OTC company calls for national sleep-related health strategy

Perrigo wants sleep health “embedded in all aspects of public health policy in England.”

03 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Over 92 pc of adults in England test positive for Covid antibodies

Over 90 per cent also returned positive antibody results in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland

29 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Tory MP: We need to tell public when to visit pharmacies

We need "better communication" on what symptoms can be seen in pharmacy says Simon Fell MP.

27 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Safe to deliver Covid and flu jabs together, study shows

No safety issues and immune response preserved, DHSC funded study shows.

15 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Local leadership and the power of place

Councillor Asher Craig, Bristol’s deputy mayor for communities, equalities and public health, says the City Council has no intention of being a bit part player in integrated care

13 Oct 2021 , 8 Min Article

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Public health

OHID has mission to level up health disparities

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities is one of two bodies taking over roles of Public Health England

06 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Bedfordshire Numark pharmacies deliver 68,500 Covid vaccinations

Numark pharmacies worked with six GP surgeries to administer Covid vaccinations in Flitwick

09 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Drop in STI diagnoses down to disruption from Covid pandemic

Less STI testing saw the number of diagnoses fall by 32 per cent between 2020 and 2019.

08 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

AZ boss warns against rushing into Covid booster programme

Soirot questions wisdom of giving booster jab without real world evidence of need

07 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

All 16 and 17 year olds to be offered Covid vaccination by August 23

The DHSC has said over 800 GP-led sites will offer vaccines to youngsters.

16 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Drug deaths in Scotland hits highest number since records began

The Scottish government said 1,339 people died from drug misuse in 2020.

30 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Drinking habits change for over a third of people

Over a third of people (34.4 per cent) reported a change in their drinking habits over the last year.

29 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Office of Health Promotion takes over from PHE

New body will lead national efforts to tackle obesity, improve mental health and promote physical activity.

30 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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