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Shingles increases CV risk

An American study of 205,030 people reports that herpes zoster (HZ) increases the risk of a major cardiovascular event by almost 30 per cent

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public education needed on respiratory antibiotics

A new study, commissioned by the Global Respiratory Infection Partnership (GRIP) and Reckitt, highlights the continuing overuse of antibiotics for sore throats and other respiratory conditions.

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Supporting people with disabilities

Following a discussion on how to better enable people with disabilities to work in pharmacy, a round-table involving representatives from across pharmacy in Scotland has drawn up a list of 11 commitments.

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NICE guideline needed on skin cancer

A report from Sanofi is calling for a national clinical guideline on the referral and management of patients with non-melanoma skin cancer in the UK.

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS unveils 10-year vision to 'unlock' pharmacy’s potential

A report on the vision sets out how pharmacy professionals can be integrated across healthcare systems

14 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Competition watchdog looking into antibiotic price hikes

CMA 'working to establish the facts' around what is driving rapidly rising prices for common antibiotics

14 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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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Pharmacy in Luton and Dunstable Hospital given £500k

Hospital builds waiting area, consultation room, redesigned dispensing area and robotic medication dispensary

13 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Help pharmacists to engage with new commissioning structures, MPs told

Gaps in the system need to be plugged, P3Pharmacy editor Rob Darracott tells select committee

13 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Uptake of vitamin D still 'too low'

According to a new British Nutrition Foundation YouGov survey, more than two-thirds of adults are not aware of the recommendation to take the supplement between October and March. 

13 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy cuts private flu jab price by a third

Well cuts its flu jab price from £15 to £10 citing cost of living rises and 'vaccination fatigue

12 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Hearing health pilot in London pharmacies can treat 800 patients a month

Hearing test and earwax removal offered across 20 London pharmacies in new pilot

12 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC speaks out on 'risk' of wholesaler antibiotic profiteering

Morrison says PSNC handed the government a list of 30 antibiotic lines that it believes needs a “price review”

12 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA ‘will not oppose’ Society’s bid to rejoin global pharmacy body

PDA gives green light to RPS bid - but says Society should be asked to publish membership numbers

09 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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Police investigate claims of attack on pharmacist in surgery

Pharmacist who was believed to be working in the surgery is said to have been punched in front of patients

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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