Norfolk hospital to digitise all medical records
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) today announced a contract with the EDM Group to scan and digitise new and existing...
Over 2.3K Ofcom complaints lodged against ITV show that called pharmacists “pretend doctors”
Broadcast regulator Ofcom on Monday received over 2,300 complaints after panellists on ITV’s This Morning show called pharmacists ‘pretend doctors.’
Shocked and irate pharmacists took...
Early menopause increases health risks after 60: study
Women who undergo premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop multiple, chronic medical problems in their sixties than women who make...
LloydsPharmacy launches mental health support pilot in Greater Manchester
LloydsPharmacy is piloting a new service that offers extra help and personalised support to mental health patients.
Ten branches of the chain in Greater Manchester...
DHSC issues multiple drug supply alerts
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a supply disruption notification for Azathioprine tablets and updates regarding the ongoing shortages of...
Pharmacist-led AF intervention cuts stroke by 22%
A pharmacist-led intervention to prevent atrial fibrillation-related (AF) strokes has resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in hospital admissions in the North West...
‘Probiotic drink could combat antibiotic resistance’
A probiotic drink could successfully fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to researchers.
The scientists from the University of Birmingham, who are now seeking funding for a...
German court rules in favour of a pharmacist who refused to sell ‘morning after’ pills
In a first of its kind verdict, a German court has ruled in favour of a pharmacist who refused to sell the ‘morning-after-pill’ citing...
NICE renews calls for greater use of community pharmacy services
A latest draft quality standard from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) calls for greater use of community pharmacy services in...
As superbugs spread, WHO raises alarm over lack of new antibiotics
The World Health Organization warned on Friday that a dire lack of new antibiotics was threatening efforts to curb the spread of drug-resistant bacteria,...
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