MHRA approves Nuromol for general sale
The Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Nuromol, a medicine that contains 200mg of ibuprofen and 500mg of paracetamol per tablet,...
Pharmacies to play vital role in autumn vaccine boosters
In the UK's Covid-19 fall booster programme, pharmacists will have a bigger role to play. The NHS has called pharmacists to gauge interest in...
NHS chief encourages people to come forward for cancer checks
Amanda Pritchard, the new NHS chief executive, has encouraged people with potential cancer symptoms to come forward for lifesaving checks.
Pritchard said that the NHS...
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...
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