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Obesity in children aged 4-5 years hits record levels

Government says it “won’t look away” as new figures show obesity in children aged 4-5 years has hit a record high.

04 Nov 2025

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This concerns us all

The Royal College of Physicians has recently called the standard of UK’s end-of-life care into question.

07 Oct 2025

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Managing a busy time of year

Editor's comment October 2025.

07 Oct 2025

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Looking into autumnal conditions

Editor's comment September 2025.

11 Sep 2025

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NPA warns pharmacies still teetering on the brink of closure

NHS figures show that a further 72 pharmacies have closed this year so far in England, around two a week.

27 Aug 2025

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AI in healthcare... the latest

Editor's comment August 2025.

13 Aug 2025

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Europe's verdict: healthy living in 2025

Each year, STADA releases its Health Report, a deep dive into how thousands of Europeans feel about their healthcare system, ability to live healthy lives, and where the world of health is going.

13 Aug 2025

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CCA says ICB and LA commissioning of services driving lottery of access

Services commissioned by local authorities are now worth almost twice as much to community pharmacies in England as those commissioned by ICBs.

15 Jul 2025

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RoE25... the big reveal

Editor's comment July 2025.

10 Jul 2025

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Super-jab to the rescue

The NHS recently announced the introduction of a cancer ‘super-jab’ capable of treating 15 different types of cancer, but what is it exactly, and how does it work?

07 Jul 2025

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Celebrating RoE25!

Editor's comment June 2025.

07 Jul 2025

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Pharmacies administered flu vaccines last winter at highest rate outside of pandemic

Pharmacies in England gave over 4 million flu vaccines in the 2024/25 flu season, the highest number outside of the pandemic, according to CCA analysis.

17 Jun 2025

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A pain dismissed

Endometriosis affects physical, psychological and reproductive health, but progress in managing – or better, finding a cure for – the disease is still not urgent enough.

06 Jun 2025

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Survey shows importance of HCPs in fostering health self-care

While 89 per cent of respondents to survey reported confidence in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, only 62 per cent felt confident managing common illnesses.

20 May 2025

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