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CPE April Committee Meeting Concludes: Know Key Matters Discussed

The Community Pharmacy England publishes the summary of its April 2024 Committee Meeting A full CPE Committee Meeting was organised in London on April 17 and 18, 2024, to discuss...

NHS obesity and type 2 diabetes programme helping patients lose over 8 pounds

In the battle against obesity and type 2 diabetes, more than a third of the referrals for NHS's...

Jardines Pharmacy boosts operational efficiency and customer satisfaction with new app

The Jardines Pharmacy app allows patients to order repeat prescriptions, access medicine home delivery and book consultations with...

Another wake-up call! Nuffield Trust report warns patients face ‘new normal’ of medicine shortages

Medicine shortages and market instability are “at the worst that pharmacies have ever seen” The latest report from the Nuffield Trust has cautioned that patients...

NHS supply chain appoints Richard Evans as commercial executive director

Experienced leader to drive transformation in healthcare supply chain through new NHS  appointment NHS Supply Chain today announced the appointment of Richard Evans as its...

UK launches Critical Imports Council to secure supplies of medicines, smartphone chips

The Council aims to address the supply challenges businesses face and develop real-life solutions The UK government has intensified efforts to safeguard supplies of...

Health secretary accuses NHS gender care influenced by ‘cultural values’

Wes Streeting challenges plans for improving mental health assessments amidst growing scrutiny over NHS gender care  In a recent parliamentary discussion concerning NHS gender...

Health inequalities in England: Major illness rate significantly higher in deprived areas

The Health Foundation report predicts that 80% of the increase in major illness among working-age people will be concentrated in more deprived areas Health inequalities...

NHS England awards £8.5m FDP contract to KPMG

Controversy sparked in November 2023 when NHS England awarded a £330 million contract for the FDP to US spy tech company Palantir  NHS England has...

The Wonders of Wound Vac: How It Speeds Up the Healing Process

When it comes to the complexities of the human body, one can easily feel bewitched by the mysteries of how it heals. A relatively...

Creating smokefree generation: MPs to vote on Tobacco and Vapes Bill today

If passed, the bill will help deliver Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s commitment to creating a smokefree generation Today, the UK will move one step...

New registrations stopped: NHSE reviews mental health support for secondary care staff

The halt comes amidst shortage of staff, burnout and high stress as over 111,000 jobs remain unfilled across the NHS. In a recent development, NHS...

Pharmacy owner engagement event: Registration opens now

Community pharmacy owners are encouraged to share their views on the issues that matter most to them Community Pharmacy England (CPE) is hosting a...

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