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GP consultations for flu on rise in last seven days

Hospital and intensive care admission rates for flu has decreased over the last week but GP consultations increased.  

 

 

09 Jan 2020

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Worrying number of pharmacies running a deficit

A recent analysis commissioned by GPhC suggests a worrying number of pharmacy businesses are operating at a deficit.

09 Jan 2020

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Lloyds axes 60 stores due to €exceptionally challenging€ year

LloydsPharmacy closed or sold 60 branches last year amid an “exceptionally challenging” business climate.

08 Jan 2020

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New MHRA website for PILs and SPCs

New site provides information on SPCs, PILs and PARs

08 Jan 2020

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NHS App users 'more than double' in four months

NHS Digital has reported that the number of patients using the NHS App has more than doubled since September.

07 Jan 2020

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Pharmacy in Halifax petrol bombed

A community pharmacy in Halifax was petrol bombed in the early hours of Friday night (January 3).

07 Jan 2020

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Consultation underway on draft PCN service specs

Consultation under way on first draft PCN service specifications.

06 Jan 2020

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Flu cases continue to rise

The final days of 2019 saw influenza activity continuing to increase in the community.

06 Jan 2020

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NHS issues flu vaccine reimbursement guidance

Advice on which flu vaccines to order for 2020-21 has been issued by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

06 Jan 2020

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Boots and PHE team up to launch health questionnaire

Boots and Public Health England launch a questionnaire to help people understand how they can lead healthier lives.

02 Jan 2020

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Make EHC available "without consultation" argues Royal College

EHC should be reclassified as GSL and “sold off the shelf without consultation,” the RCOG has said.

02 Dec 2019

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Laughter is the best medicine?

A new Panadol marketing campaign called ‘More Laughs. Less Pain’ encourages people to laugh more.

15 Nov 2026

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