Europe Sees Surge in Generic Medicines Withdrawals; UK Faces Doubling of Drug Shortages
Generic medicines for cancer and mental health on the Union List of Critical Medicines are disappearing, study reveals
Adding to the growing evidence of...
NHS to support newly-trained pharmacists with new £1.5 million investment
The new initiative is set to create highly-skilled placement opportunities in community pharmacies, GP surgeries, and care homes for freshly graduating pharmacists
In a bid...
Professor Mahendra Patel joins UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board
The nine independent expert members of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board announced Â
Professor Mahendra Patel OBE, CEO of the Oxford University Centre...
Silent suffering: 12k NHS staff reluctant to share mental health and well-being struggles
Latest UNISON survey underscores mental health absence affecting over 30 per cent of NHS staff including paramedics, and nurses
A recent UNISON survey has unveiled...
NHS England sets new target for Pharmacy First
Community pharmacies are expected to deliver at least 320,000 Pharmacy First consultations each month by March 2025Â
NHS England will be further harnessing the potential...
New survey reveals alarming trends in NHS staff morale and retention
14 per cent NHS Staff actively applying for non-NHS positions due to "exhaustion", "burnout" and "lack of desired pay"
A recent survey report conducted by...
New NICE recommended migraine pill to help 170k patients
Migraine affects a total of 4.5 million people in the UKÂ Â
Patients suffering from chronic and episodic migraine attacks are set to benefit from a...
UK COVID-19 Inquiry: NPA and RPS submit preliminary evidence, Read more here
Pharmacy bodies highlight the unsung contribution of pharmacists and pharmacy teams during the latest phase of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry
Representatives from the National...
NHS expands same day emergency care, delivering faster treatment and relief
More than a thousand patients treated and discharged on the same day under urgent care at NHS hospitals
In a significant move aimed at improving...
Chief pharmacists should not be seen as an optional extra: RPS
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) responds to consultation on the draft Standards for Chief Pharmacists
The professional leadership body for pharmacists has urged the...
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