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LloydsPharmacy expands partnership with Deliveroo to include 150 stores

Partnership has helped 'thousands of families' since 2020 launch, claims Deliveroo.

21 Jun 2022

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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

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Smoking may increase risk of developing mental illness

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

20 Jun 2022

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Alliance Healthcare staff raise over £40k for children’s charities

The Tour D’Alliance saw teams cycle over 1,000km from Coatbridge in Scotland and Exeter.

20 Jun 2022

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Cervical Screening Awareness Week

In the UK, there are roughly 3,200 cervical cancer diagnoses every year. The NHS estimates that cervical screening prevents 75 per cent of cervical cancers, emphasising the importance of having regular checks.

19 Jun 2022

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Proton pump inhibitors linked to higher risk of diabetes

Prolonged use of PPIs raises diabetes risk, Italian researchers conclude.

17 Jun 2022

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Supply of PrEP in pharmacies will be examined from the autumn

The HIV Action Plan will look at improving distribution to gay and bixsexual men, Black African communities and others.

16 Jun 2022

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New materials available to support smokers with mental health conditions

Some 30 per cent of smokers in the UK have a mental health condition and more than 40 per cent of adults with a serious mental illness smoke.

15 Jun 2022

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Javid ‘starting with pharmacy’ as he plans reforms

Pharmacy is first on the Government’s primary care reform agenda, health secretary says.

15 Jun 2022

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Trans and non-binary people to be included in menopause guidance, NICE announces.

For the first time, trans and non-binary people will be included in NICE guidance on the menopause.

15 Jun 2022

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Special mention: Wembley Pharmacy

Congratulations to the team at Wembley Pharmacy!

15 Jun 2022

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TM is on Instagram!

We've finally taken the plunge!

15 Jun 2022

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Pharmacies to pilot cancer screening referrals, confirms NHS chief

Pritchard announces landmark pilot to help boost early detection rates.

15 Jun 2022

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Pharmacies provide over 115k blood pressure checks since service launch

NHS BSA data shows that by the end of March there had been 115k in-clinic checks.

14 Jun 2022

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NICE says 400,000 people could benefit from new triglyceride drug

Vazkepa can reduce heart attack and stroke in individuals with residual risk despite statin treatment.

14 Jun 2022

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Boots launches own brand Viagra

The healthcare giant is selling Boots Sildenafil in 1,400 of its stores.

14 Jun 2022

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