PDA concerned over frequent store closures
Major concerns were raised across community pharmacy in England, Scotland and Wales on frequent store closures, particularly from multiples in a recent Pharmacists’ Defence...
Summary Care Records changes made in Covid-19 to carry on while NHS considers permanent change
The NHS digital has advised that the temporary changes that were made to Summary Care Records (SCRs) are to continue going forward.
SCR additional information (AI)...
Teva UK launches first generic version of Apixaban
Teva UK has launched first generic version of Apixaban to bring savings to the NHS drug bill while making sure patients get the medicine they...
NPA raises more than £11,000 for mental health charity
As part of its centenary celebrations, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has raised more than eleven thousand pounds for mental health charity Mind.
A total...
People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home, says Health Security Agency
People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home if they remain well enough, whilst following measures to limit close contact with others, the UK's...
GSK to buy Affinivax for up to $3.3 bln in vaccines push
GlaxoSmithKline (GSk) on Tuesday (May 31) snapped up US biopharmaceutical firm Affinivax for up to $3.3 billion, expanding further into vaccines before the demerger...
RPS Scotland presents best practice award to a pharmacist from NHS Tayside
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) presented the best practice award to a pharmacist from NHS Tayside at an event on May 29 which celebrated...
Health Education England seeks community pharmacists’ views to prepare new CPCS training modules
The Health Education England (HEE) has urged the frontline community pharmacists to share their views on ‘Community Pharmacists Consultation Service'.
The consultation aims to support the development...
‘Monkeypox presents moderate risk to public health’
The World Health Organization said on Sunday (May 29) that monkeypox constitutes a "moderate risk" to overall public health at global level after cases...
Fuller ‘blueprint’ backs community pharmacy
NHS England and NHS Improvement published on May 26 the findings of the Fuller 'stocktake' -- setting out how primary care can work with...
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