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Screening & diagnostics

Promoting and implementing healthcare services.

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Screening & diagnostics

Sigma teams up with Newfoundland Diagnostics

A leading distributor of diagnostic tests, Newfoundland Diagnostics, has joined forces with Sigma Pharmaceuticals.

28 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Screening & diagnostics

New POCT guidance for community pharmacy

Outlines standards and safe environment required for use of point of care testing equipment.

20 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Screening & diagnostics

Testing times

Covid tests are hot, but the pandemic has prompted a general expansion of health screening services

17 Jul 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Mental health

Crisis point

With screening delays and lockdown related mental health issues on the rise, how might pharmacy help?

14 Jun 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Heart health

Screen test: BP gets fit for pharmacy

The Medi-Stats BP+ programme facilitates understanding, engagement and treatment to be approached in a preventative manner” according to its inventor Norman de Villiers.

05 Jan 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Screening & diagnostics

It's time to join the fight against AMR

Mark Robinson says it's time for community pharmacists to show their antibiotic stewardship credentials

07 Nov 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Screening & diagnostics

Testing, testing... for a healthier future

Time and again, community pharmacy shows it's the right environment for screening and diagnostic tests. We report on the latest developments 

10 Apr 2019 , 7 Min Article

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Customer service

Over 1,200 referred to pharmacy in NHS 111 trial

A PhIF funded pharmacy referral scheme has seen over 1,200 patients assessed by pharmacists rather than in hospitals in the North East this winter

08 Feb 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Screening & diagnostics

Over 1,200 referred to pharmacy in NHS 111 trial

A PhIF funded pharmacy referral scheme has seen over 1,200 patients assessed by pharmacists rather than in hospitals in the North East this winter

08 Feb 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Key role for pharmacies in BP campaign

UK pharmacies are gearing up to provide blood pressure measurements and give lifestyle advice this Know Your Numbers! Week (18-24 September)

17 Sep 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Key role for pharmacies in BP campaign

UK pharmacies are gearing up to provide blood pressure measurements and give lifestyle advice this Know Your Numbers! Week (18-24 September)

17 Sep 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

PHE calls for STPs to work together on heart health

Public Health England has called for coordination of services such as in-pharmacy testing to help improve detection and management of CVD

13 Sep 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Healthy living

LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor passes CQC inspection

The service provides a model for how pharmacy can move forward, a representative said after it passed the latest round of CQC inspections

17 Jul 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes

Charity urges Government to promote diabetes awareness

Diabetes UK says that more needs to be done to ensure those living with the condition access vital education and screening services

14 Nov 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes

Cost of diabetes drugs soars to almost £1 billion

The national spend on prescription items is rising each year in line with increased rates of diagnosis

04 Aug 2016 , 1 Min Article