50 community pharmacists to be trained as mental health specialist as part of NHS People Plan
Health Education England (HEE) will train 50Â community-based specialist mental health pharmacists as part of a new plan to help support the NHS workforce.
The NHS...
Second wave? UK tightens lockdown in northern England
Government has imposed a tougher lockdown in swathes of northern England after a rise in the rate of novel coronavirus transmission, raising concerns that...
Tees Valley CCG racks up £11m overspend with Covid-19 largely to blame
By Stuart Arnold
The Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will look for help from NHS England to balance the books after it forecasted a multi-million...
Government asked to ensure sufficient stock of medicine amid fears of second virus wave
Government must work with the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that a buffer stock is being replenished to help with any further wave of the...
Pharmacy First Scotland starts to offer expert help in pharmacies
The Scottish government has launched a new service to provide healthcare advice and support to treat minor illnesses in community pharmacies.
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland...
NHS Tayside first in world to eliminate hepatitis C
NHS Tayside claims it is the first region in the world to eradicate hepatitis C ahead of the Scottish government's 2024 target in a...
EU warns of syringe shortages for possible virus vaccine
The European Union has warned member states of the risk of shortages of syringes, wipes and protective gear needed for potential mass vaccinations against...
Numark launches ‘patch of pride’ flu campaign
In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, Numark has launched a nationwide consumer campaign for its community pharmacy members to help protect the public from...
Good data coming in so far on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
Britain's AstraZeneca said on Thursday (July 30) that good data was coming in so far on its vaccine for Covid-19, already in large-scale human trials and...
‘UK had highest rate of excess deaths in Europe’
The United Kingdom suffered the highest rate of excess deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in a comparison of 21 European countries, according to data...
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