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Analysis

It’s time to delve deeper into health discussions. Broaden your understanding of a range of pharmacy news and topics through in-depth analysis and insight.
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Six in 10 struggling to stay positive in third lockdown

Many in the UK are struggling to maintain a positive mental outlook during the current lockdown, a recent Ipsos MORI poll reveals.

20 Jan 2021

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Long read: Wearable health technology

While some wearable health technology still focus purely on step counts, most are no longer just about fitness but overall behaviour modification and everyday healthcare.

19 Jan 2021

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EPS nominations and NHS app usage on rise during Covid

There were 41.34 million EPS nominations by 11 December this year, up by 8.27m over 12 months, according to NHS Digital

21 Dec 2020

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Why we need 'left shift' and not 'left drift’

Mike Proctor, non-executive chair of health consultancy Conclusio, makes the case for community pharmacy to claim a much bigger role in creating secondary care capacity.

18 Dec 2020

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Why we need 'left shift' and not 'left drift'

Mike Proctor, non-executive chair of health consultancy Conclusio, makes the case for community pharmacy to claim a much bigger role in creating secondary care capacity.

18 Dec 2020

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Pandemic boosts short term outlook, but long term concerns remain

Uptick in short term business confidence, but long term outlook remains poor, according to a survey. 

11 Dec 2020

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Pharmacy saves 35k GP consultations a week in Wales

Community pharmacies in Wales conduct an average of 15.5 advice consultations a day – a total of 11,000 per day – according to a new audit.

02 Dec 2020

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Kent pharmacies rocked by staffing issues during crisis

Ninety-five per cent of Kent pharmacies experienced problems with staffing levels during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

20 Nov 2020

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Should EHC be reclassified?

Should women be able to access the morning after pill without a pharmacist consultation?

13 Nov 2020

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Long road to recovery for some Covid sufferers

Researchers are asking why some people are finding they still haven’t fully recovered weeks and months after having Covid-19.

06 Nov 2020

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Covid transmission no longer fastest in north of England

Covid infections doubling every nine days and R number up to 1.56.

30 Oct 2020

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Sharp drop in pharmacy safety reports during pandemic

Pharmacies may not be reporting incidents due to Covid-19 work pressures, the NPA has warned.

27 Oct 2020

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Sharp drop in pharmacy safety reports during pandemic

Pharmacies may not be reporting incidents due to Covid-19 work pressures, the NPA has warned.

27 Oct 2020

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Rise in the number of children likely to have mental health problems

The number of children who are likely to have experienced a mental disorder in the last three years has risen.

22 Oct 2020

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The role of community pharmacy in social prescribing

Community pharmacists and their teams can play an important role in ensuring that social prescribing delivers the greatest possible value to the NHS by tackling the social determinants of health.

22 Oct 2020

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Marked rise in mental health prescribing

The number of people receiving psychopharmaceuticals in England increased between 2015/16 and 2019/20.

19 Oct 2020

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