Pharmacy services a ‘lifeline’ for people with lung conditions
Community pharmacies play a vital role in providing essential services for the people with lung diseases, a latest study revealed on Wednesday (May 19).
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PDA raises concern over CQC’s proposed new inspection and rating system
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has urged Care Quality Commission to publish details about the tests it has carried out using artificial intelligence (AI)...
Allegations some pharmacists in Scotland may have used technology to secure multiple shifts ahead of others
The Pharmacists' Defence Association has heard allegations that some pharmacists in the UK's largest health board may have used technology to secure multiple shifts...
Wales administers 3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in six months
Almost three million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Wales in just six months, the government said in an update on Monday...
Study suggests delaying second Covid-19 vaccine doses can help reduce deaths
Giving a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine but delaying a second dose among people younger than 65 could lead to fewer people dying of the disease, but only if certain conditions...
Indian variant not affecting vaccinated older people: Matt Hancock
Early indications are that vaccines are protecting the elderly against the variant of concern first found in India and most of the people hospitalised...
ACI launches membership package for new entrants on UK consumer cannabinoid market
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has announced an updated new membership offering to support companies that wish to enter the newly regulated...
Numark launches ‘heart health’ pilot across member pharmacies after study finds a third of UK adults feeling ‘unhealthier’ after start of Covid-19
Numark has launched a new pilot scheme to boost good heart health across its select pharmacies.
The ‘Heart Health Check’pilot is now operational across 50 Numark...
NI health minister praises pharmacy team in Co Antrim
Northern Ireland's health minister Robin Swann called in at a pharmacy in Co Antrim to thank the team for the vital services they provided...
UK to hold G7 meeting to encourage global Covid vaccine take-up
Britain said on Saturday (May 15) it plans to hold a virtual meeting on June 2 to encourage global take-up of Covid-19 vaccines, bringing together medical experts, officials from G7 countries and other partners.
The event will discuss...
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