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GPhC holding internal review on controversial exam

GPhC chief Duncan Rudkin says an internal review of what went wrong leading up to the March exam is under way.

15 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Charity, Mental health,

Pharmacist charity to offer additional mental health support

Sector charity Pharmacist Support has announced it is to start offering counselling sessions to pharmacists battling mental health issues.

15 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Charity, Mental health,

Pharmacist charity to offer additional mental health support

Sector charity Pharmacist Support has announced it is to start offering counselling sessions to pharmacists battling mental health issues.

15 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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IBS sufferers worried about return to workplace

People with irritable bowel syndrome are anxious about lockdown easing and the prospect of going back to the workplace contributing to their symptoms.

15 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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IBS sufferers worried about return to workplace

People with irritable bowel syndrome are anxious about lockdown easing and the prospect of going back to the workplace contributing to their symptoms.

15 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation,

Pandemic sees dramatic rise in stress-related smoking

Half of smokers are stress-smoking more since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest research from Mintel.

15 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Nutrition & weight management,

70 per cent of people unaware of ultra-processed foods

Some 70 per cent of people have not heard of the term 'ultra-processed foods' despite many trying to cut back on processed foods.

15 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus,

NHS calls on more pharmacies to provide Covid jabs

More community pharmacies are needed to head up Covid-19 vaccination sites in a number of specified locations, NHS England has said.

14 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pneumovax 23 out of stock until mid-May

Supplies of Pneumovax 23 pre-filled syringes will be out of stock until the middle of next month.

14 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

Cancer & palliative care,

Blood test will detect early signs of bowel cancer

A blood test that can detect the early signs of bowel cancer will be rolled out in GP practices.

13 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus,

Covid vaccine will not 'invalidate' fast, says EPB member

EPB member professor Mahendra Patel has insisted the Covid vaccine is fine for people about to fast.

13 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus,

Asthma drug shortens at-home recovery from Covid-19

Early treatment with inhaled budesonide shortens recovery time among Covid-19 patients being treated in the community, PRINCIPLE has shown.

12 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Group adds fourth pharmacy to portfolio for £575k

Tuffour Pharm Group Ltd has taken its portfolio of pharmacies to four after buying Woodbridge Pharmacy in Suffolk.

12 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Haloperidol 5mg/5ml oral supplies expected in late summer

Haloperidol 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar-free is out of stock and further supplies are not expected until late summer.

09 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

NHS to offer device to zap cluster headaches

gammaCore device is held against the neck and delivers a low-level electric current to block pain signals.

09 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

Business,

Drug supply chains holding up post Brexit says DH

There has been a lower than expected level of disruption to the medicines supply chain since the end of the withdrawal period on January 1 says DHSC.

09 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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