Record two million people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
Around two million people in England are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to the latest NHS figures.
The statistics, published today, show...
MHRA drug alert for Ibuprofen 400 mg tablets
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 drug alert for Ibuprofen 400 mg tablets.
Crescent Pharma Ltd and Flamingo...
DHSC publishes second list of February price concessions
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on Friday published its second list of price concessions for February.
The announcement, revealed by PSNC, follows...
Government announces new community pharmacy referral service to avoid hospital readmission
The government has announced that from July patients discharged from hospitals will be digitally referred to their local pharmacy teams for healthcare support and...
Macrolide taken during pregnancy may cause major birth defects: Study
The use of macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a recent study.
The study, published...
Boots launches ePrescription service for private patients
Boots UK is extending ePrescription service to private patients with the new Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA) digital prescription service.
The service, which is being piloted...
Sigma Conference 2020: Only ‘agile pharmacies will survive’ the online invasion, says Hemant Patel
Leading pharmacy figure Hemant Patel has said that only pharmacies which are agile will survive the online invasion of companies such as Amazon.
Speaking on...
BREAKING: Birmingham pharmacist jailed for trafficking Class C drugs
A Birmingham pharmacist has been sentenced to 28 months in prison following an investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Sarfraz Hussain,...
Sigma Conference 2020: UK is lowest priced generics market in Europe: BGMA
Warwick Smith, director general of British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has said the UK is “the lowest priced market in Europe” for generic drugs.
Smith...
Pharmacists reminded of PQS payment declaration deadline
Pharmacists have just eight days left to make a declaration to claim the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) payment for the 2019/20 Scheme.
The Pharmaceutical Services...
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