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NI pharmacies launch awareness campaign on preventing accidents at home

Campaign to run in NI pharmacies throughout this month and January

14 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Antibiotics shortage in Scotland will be resolved next week

Community Pharmacy Scotland chief executive Harry McQuillan tried to reassure pharmacists

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Antibiotic supplies expected ‘in the coming days’ says chief pharmacist

Supplies 'readily available with manufacturers' and being 'expedited' to pharmacies says Webb

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New guidance on solid antibiotics in children amid strep A concerns

Specialist Pharmacy Service approves 'off label' use of solid dosage forms

08 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Over 21 million antidepressant drugs prescribed in three months

Over 21 million antidepressant drug items prescribed between July and September

08 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DH claims it is ‘not aware of any amoxicillin supply issues’

DH claims it is 'not aware of any supply issues of amoxicillin' despite pharmacists' concerns

07 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Rock the ribbon

There are numerous health campaigns to get involved with before the Christmas celebrations begin.

01 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technicians provide good GP pharmacist support

A study in Scotland evaluated the effectiveness of a pharmacy technician-led GP hub

01 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Covid Champion pharmacy scheme cracks vaccine hesitancy

The study resulted in 2,000 more people accepting a vaccine despite previously deciding against it

28 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Alliance Healthcare supporting Antimicrobial Resistance Week

Wholesaler pledges to become an Antibiotic Guardian as Alphega promotes Keep Antibiotics Working campaign.

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Over 6,500 diabetes education packs supplied to 330 pharmacies

Resources will help pharmacy teams and diabetes patients improve their understanding of the disease

14 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists' YouTube videos offer vaccine advice in different languages

The videos give different minority ethnic communities information about the importance of vaccinations

10 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New Covid bivalent vaccine approved by the MHRA

It targets the original strain of the disease as well as the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants

09 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS president signs climate change letter to Alok Sharma

Anderson is one of the signatories of a letter sent today by the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

07 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Mo for Movember

This November provides many opportunities for pharmacy teams to spread important healthy living messages

01 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MP tries to resuscitate drug price labelling legislation to cut waste

Patients should be encouraged to 'do their bit' to cut spending, says South Thanet MP

27 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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