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Javid confirms mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers

RPS warns of ethical implications as health secretary announces new rules from next spring.

10 Nov 2021

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How important is fresh air in preventing Covid-19?

Research shows that most people don’t understand the importance of fresh air in preventing the disease.

10 Nov 2021

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Pharmacists less confident in the future, says Lloyds Bank report

Pharmacists expect financial worries to grow over the next five years, says Lloyds confidence index.

10 Nov 2021

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Slow CPCS uptake 'a missed opportunity' says GP negotiator

CPCS is creating 'extra work' for surgeries says lead GP negotiator Dr Richard Vautrey.

09 Nov 2021

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Pharmacist jailed for unlawful CD supply is struck off by GPhC

Balkeet Singh Khaira supplied controlled drugs worth more than £1m on the black market.

09 Nov 2021

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Online pharmacy warned not to advertise prescription drugs

The ASA found that Pharmica had advertised prescription treatments for erectile dysfunction.

09 Nov 2021

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Hull pharmacy considers private security after campaign of abuse

Local young people have allegedly lit fires outside the pharmacy and targeted staff with racial slurs.

08 Nov 2021

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Government puts extra £16m into training for pharmacists and technicians

Prescribing and clinical examination skills are among the training areas to receive funding.

08 Nov 2021

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Digital health accessed by 28 million people in England

NHS Digital said over 16 million have signed up to the NHS app.

05 Nov 2021

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Boots ends pharmacy provision in 22 stores

Affected stores will lose pharmacies but remain open for retail purposes.

05 Nov 2021

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HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer cases but gaps remain

The human papillomavirus vaccine reduced diagnoses in England by 87 per cent.

05 Nov 2021

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First oral antiviral for Covid-19 approved by MHRA

Molnupiravir reduces risk of hospitalisation or death for at-risk adults with mild to moderate Covid-19 by 50 per cent.

04 Nov 2021

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Reform of MPharm results communication needed, BPSA warns

BPSA asks pharmacy schools to make urgent changes after inquest into death of MPharm student.

04 Nov 2021

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Lloyds to temporarily cut hours at some Sainsbury's pharmacies

Workforce issues cited as contributing factor to temporary reduction in trading hours.

03 Nov 2021

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Scotland first in the world to deliver diabetes C-peptide test

The test can reveal whether a person has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

03 Nov 2021

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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

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