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Heart health

Pharmacies have carried out 75k blood pressure checks, says NHSE

Chief pharmacist David Webb calls on more pharmacies to sign up to case-finding service.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Dears Pharmacy and PocDoc launch lipid testing service

Scheme uses smartphone testing and includes a statin prescribing option.

17 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

'Revolutionary' anti-cholesterol drug to be offered on NHS

NHSE&I said inclisiran will be administered by nurses in GP surgeries.

01 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Pharmacy hypertension service 'can save 2,000 lives in 5 years'

NHSE&I said pharmacies can prevent 3,700 strokes and 2,500 heart attacks.

24 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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