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Rare case of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea bacteria detected in UK

A man in his early 20s was infected in London in November last year but was treated successfully.

05 Jan 2022

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First long-acting injectables to treat HIV approved by NICE

Cabotegravir and rilpivirine were shown in trials to be as effective as tablets.

18 Nov 2021

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Pharmacists well placed to offer SRH services, study finds

A new study indicates community pharmacists' role could expand to sexual health services.

13 Aug 2021

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Get POP ready

How will women and community pharmacy benefit from the contraceptive POM to P switch?

12 Aug 2021

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Desogestrel contraceptive pills to be sold by pharmacists

UK medicines watchdog the MHRA has announced that the first progesterone pills are to be available from pharmacies without a prescription.

08 Jul 2021

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Lloyds updates locum booking policy after EHC controversy

Lloyds superintendent says company has updated its locum booking system after high profile incidents where patients were refused EHC.

18 May 2021

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Make PrEP available from pharmacies, MP urges NHS chief

Preventative HIV medicine should be available from community pharmacies, NHS England chief Simon Stevens has been told. 

 

04 May 2021

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Body Talk: the genitourinary systems

Part six of Body Talk considers the workings of the male and female genitourinary systems.

30 Nov 2020

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Superdrug Online Doctor launches PrEP service

Superdrug is the first UK pharmacy chain to offer a PrEP service to individuals worried about their HIV risk.

08 Oct 2020

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Gonorrhoea cases increased 26 per cent between 2018 and 2019

The number of cases of gonorrhoea increased by 26 per cent between 2018 and 2019. 

03 Sep 2020

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Let's talk about sex

Pharmacy teams are ideally placed to lead conversations about STIs and help improve customers' sexual health.

12 Feb 2020

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Sexual Health

STIs can cause embarrassment and unpleasant symptoms, but pharmacy staff can help with advice and support.

18 Mar 2019

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Emergency contraception part three

This is the third and final CPPE module in our series on emergency contraception, focusing on consultations.

14 Dec 2018

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Emergency contraception part two

This is the second CPPE module in our series on emergency contraception, focusing on the different options available.

14 Dec 2018

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Emergency contraception part one

This is the first CPPE module in our series on emergency contraception, advising pharmacy technicians on EC supply.  

18 Oct 2018

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