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PDA asks community pharmacists to complete survey on availability of commonly prescribed medicines
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has urged the community pharmacies to complete a short survey on the availability of commonly prescribed medicines.
PDA is hearing...
NICE recommends Enhertu for advanced breast cancer
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Enhertu for people with advance breast cancer.
“There is not enough evidence yet to...
Pharmacy Contraceptive Service launch postpone from January 2023 to early 2023
The specification for the Pharmacy Contraceptive Service has been launched for pharmacy contractors to download from the NHSBSA website.
However, the service will not start on 11th...
 PDA surveys NHS pharmacists before deciding on strike action
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has undertaken an additional survey of pharmacists employed in the NHS, before deciding to hold their first-ever ballot for...
Nasal flu vaccine may help reduce cases of group A strep, suggests UKHSAÂ
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has suggested that the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) vaccine that offers protection to children against flu may...
RPS urges government to allow pharmacists to amend prescriptions
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has urged the government to amend medicines legislation to allow pharmacists to make minor amendments to a prescription without...