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Thousands in the UK suffering from preventable hearing loss

The RNID have launched a report calling for urgent Government action to combat the failing level of care when it comes to ear wax removal.

24 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Start for Life campaign

The NHS have launched a campaign which provides free resources for parents and carers.

16 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Breaking records in cancer checks

An increase in cancer checks recorded encourage NHS ambitions.

15 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CCA slams 46pc of ARRS funding spent recruiting clinical pharmacists

Between 2019/20 and 2021/22, the amount spent on the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme was £839 million, of which 46 per cent was spent on recruiting clinical pharmacists.

24 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS set to miss out on biologic medicine savings

Record number of biological medicines due to come off patent, but the high VPAS repayment rate threatens to reduce potential savings to the NHS, says the BGMA.

15 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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'Requires improvement'. Expert Panel verdict on Government's community pharmacy progress

Progress on key Government commitments to community pharmacy in England 'requires improvement' says panel advising the House of Commons Health Committee

25 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS Workforce Plan puts £2.4bn into training and education

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard describes the Plan as “a once in a generation opportunity to put staffing on a sustainable footing for the years to come”.

30 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist training places to increase by 50pc to 5,000 by 2031-32

Education and training places for pharmacists need to grow by 31–55 per cent by 2032/33, according to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

30 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists and GPs told to stop supply of flu antivirals

New advice issued as flu rates return to baseline levels

10 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The challenges facing ICBs – learning from early adopters

The NHS Confederation has looked at the experiences of nine early adopters which took responsibility for commissioning pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and dentistry services in July 2022

04 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Government announces 19 new community diagnostic centres

New CDCs will perform over a million tests and scans each year, says DH

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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We’ve helped patients pay their prescription charge, says pharmacist

Ade Williams says patients go without medication as they are 'too dignified and would rather walk away'

05 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Millions more people can access health record via NHS app

The Government claims millions of patients in England have 'easier access' to their health records.

05 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Life-extending prostate cancer drug fast-tracked to NHS

Darolutamide will be available “on a budget-neutral basis to the NHS" for men whose cancer has spread

28 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccine fatigue has set in, claims Well study

Of the 2,000 individuals who took part, 25 per cent said they detected a lack of motivation among people to get jabbed

23 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services will create a stable pharmacy network in Wales

Welsh CPhO Andrew Evans says clinical services make pharmacy 'an investable proposition'

20 Oct 2022 , 2 Min Article

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