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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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Pandemic protection: confronting challenges

In the penultimate instalment of this series, ACT Paula Woodgate charts the growing momentum of the vaccination centre and its challenges.

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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A catalyst for change

The pandemic has generated a real opportunity for the struggling community pharmacy workforce, but what's being done about it?

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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Pharmacy and GP vaccination sites get extra £20m

Funding will allow sites to draw down additional staff as effort focusses on bringing forward second jabs.

11 Jun 2021

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Sertraline price hikes see NHS spend rise fourfold

Massive price hikes to the antidepressant saw the NHS spend over six times more on the drug in 2020-21 compared to the previous year. 

11 Jun 2021

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Record number of Covid jabs booked in one day

A record number of Covid vaccines were booked in one day through the NHS website earlier this week. 

11 Jun 2021

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Packaging for the planet

Optibac Probiotics has unveiled a major brand and packaging refresh to align with the company’s wider sustainability efforts.

10 Jun 2021

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London's first detox unit for the homeless opens on Monday

Homeless people in London will be offered support to stop drinking and taking drugs through a new detox unit. 

10 Jun 2021

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Eight more Well branches deliver Covid vaccines

Well Pharmacy has begun rolling out Covid vaccinations from another eight branches, taking the total number to 20. 

10 Jun 2021

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Malaria guidance updated with warning of increased risk

Concern that disruption of malaria eradication programmes could lead to increased transmission.

10 Jun 2021

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