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NICE approves secukinumab for chronic pain condition

NICE has recommended the use of secukinumab as an option for treating a chronic back pain condition affecting young adults.

18 Jun 2021

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RPS: Every pharmacy should stock naloxone

Overdose treatment naloxone should be available from every community pharmacy in Scotland, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said.

17 Jun 2021

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Govt moots compulsory jabs for health workers

Government exploring whether to make Covid jab compulsory for NHS workers – but unclear whether pharmacy teams being considered. 

17 Jun 2021

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NHS eyes 'health MOT' service in pharmacies

Health MOTs at pharmacies, clinics and NHS vaccinations services are set to save thousands of lives.

17 Jun 2021

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Urgent recall on 4,400 Co-codamol tablets

MHRA is urgently recalling packs of Co-codamol effervescent tablets amid concerns they may contain too much or too little of the active ingredients.

 

16 Jun 2021

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Wales pushes forward with protected development time

Wales is piloting three models of protected learning time for community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. 

16 Jun 2021

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Coroner: Suicide risk if pharmacies not involved in safety plans

There is a “risk of future fatalities” if pharmacies not involved in safety plans for young mental health patients at risk of overdose, a coroner says.

15 Jun 2021

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Covid jabs prevent hospitalisation from Delta strain

Both AZ and Pfizer vaccines over 90 per cent effective against hospitalisation from Delta variant, new PHE analysis reveals for the first time. 

15 Jun 2021

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Diamorphine hydrochloride out of stock

The PSNC said 5mg stock is unavailable until late June and 10mg will be out of stock until early July.

14 Jun 2021

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Plans for plastic

Wiley’s Finest UK has launched a campaign with School in a Bag to support millions of disadvantaged children around the world.

14 Jun 2021

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Pharmacists recognised in Queen's birthday honours

Scotland's last CPhO awarded an OBE, while manager of Donnington Pharmacy gets BEM in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. 

14 Jun 2021

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Lloyds offers free type 2 diabetes tests for one week

LloydsPharmacy branches across the UK have today started offering free Type 2 diabetes tests. 

14 Jun 2021

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Well appoints new superintendent pharmacist

Deputy steps up into superintendent role after 16 years with the company. 

11 Jun 2021

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Nearly 75 per cent of people with learning disabilities get health check

Seventy-four per cent of people aged 14 and over with a learning disability have had an annual health check ahead of schedule.

11 Jun 2021

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MVPs 2021 voting now open!

The Most Valuable Product (MVP) Awards are back for 2021, with 25 OTC product categories and one overall winner to vote for.

11 Jun 2021

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