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Moderna vaccine deal brings UK total secured to 355m doses

Government say Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford vaccines could be available before year end

18 Nov 2020

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Cervical cancer charity reaches out to patients

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust has launched two new support services in response to increasing demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.

17 Nov 2020

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Boots parent suffers as Amazon Pharmacy launches in US

Stocks in Walgreens plummeted by 10 per cent today following the announcement that Amazon has launched an online pharmacy in the US.

17 Nov 2020

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Abdominal cancer campaign launches

The ‘Help Us Help You – Abdominal Symptoms of Cancer’ campaign launched on 9 November 2020.

17 Nov 2020

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Earlier NHS intervention for eating disorders

Young people with eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia are to gain access to specialist support across England.

17 Nov 2020

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MPs launch inquiry into the impact of pandemic on pharmacy

The All-Party Pharmacy Group is warning that Covid-19 is posing an existential threat to the sector.

17 Nov 2020

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Self Care Week addresses wellbeing in lockdown

This year's Self Care Week is promoting the importance of looking after wellbeing during the second lockdown. 

16 Nov 2020

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Ridge: Only use dexamethasone for oxygen patients

Dexamethasone should be used to treat patients with critical or severe Covid-19 but not patients with ‘non-severe’ illness, Keith Ridge says. 

16 Nov 2020

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Boots creates 30k 'quiet shopping slots' for key workers

Boots customers who wish to pick up their items when the store is less busy are now able to book ‘quiet shopping slots,’ the multiple has said.

16 Nov 2020

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Most side effects of statins down to 'nocebo effect'

Most of the side-effects people suffer after taking statins are due to their negative associations with the drug, researchers have found.

 

16 Nov 2020

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PSNC clarifies DH comments on Covid-19 payments

The PSNC has issued a clarification concerning comments made by a Department of Health spokesperson on Covid-19 funding for pharmacies.

13 Nov 2020

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Aspirin could protect against severe Covid-19

Taking aspirin may reduce the need for admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) and in-hospital mortality among people hospitalised with Covid-19.

13 Nov 2020

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NHSE: Some pharmacies will 'lead Covid vaccination sites'

NHS England & Improvement has said it will “very soon” release details of how some community pharmacies could “lead vaccination sites”.

13 Nov 2020

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Hancock slammed by pharmacist on BBC Question Time

Matt Hancock was accused by a pharmacist on BBC Question Time of underestimating the Covid vaccine challenge.

13 Nov 2020

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Utilising Self Care Week

Self Care Week is an opportunity to support people in taking care of their own health and wellbeing now and in the future. 

12 Nov 2020

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Parents told to keep child vaccine appointments during second lockdown

Parents have been urged to ensure children receive routine vaccinations during the latest lockdown.

11 Nov 2020

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