Study Shows CBD May Be Doubly Beneficial For Individuals With Epilepsy
Since the cannabis cannabinoid known as cannabidiol (CBD) made national news in 2013 for stopping the seizures of a young girl with Dravet syndrome, its...
RPS expresses concerns over potential Vectura takeover
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has written to Lord Bethell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Innovation, expressing ethical concerns about the proposed takeover...
Fully vaccinated healthcare staff exempted from self-isolation
Fully vaccinated healthcare staff – include those working in community pharmacy – will no longer be expected to isolate and will be expected to...
RPS launches new post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has launched its new post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum to inform professional development training and pathways for early career pharmacists.
Considering...
Regulators announce new Pharmacy Quality Scheme for 2021/22
Initial details of the new Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) for 2021/22 released on Thursday (August 12) with a focus on priorities supporting recovery from...
RPS England invites case studies to support NHS new Integrated Care Systems
With the new Integrated Care Systems, NHS in England will aim to promote more integrated working, including between primary care, hospital trusts, community services,...
Pharmacy review steering group aims vote on proposed contractors’ representation by year-end
After engaging with contractors and stakeholders of NHS Community Pharmacy, the pharmacy review steering group (RSG) is planning to put to vote the proposal...
GPhC issues warning about online prescribing practice
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has issued a warning relating to online prescribing services after identifying serious patient safety concerns.
It has reminded pharmacy owners...
UK competition watchdog to investigate PCR Covid test price
The UK’s competition watchdog said on Thursday (August 12) it would investigate the price of PCR Covid tests ‘immediately’ and help the government in...
NHS invites teens for Covid jab ahead of their 18th birthday
Teenagers nearing their 18th birthday are allowed to book in for Covid jab from Thursday (August 12). Text messages will be sent to more than...
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