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33 % rise in women seeking perinatal mental health support since 2022

One in five new and expectant mothers may be affected by perinatal mental health conditions In a significant uptick reflecting growing awareness and acceptance of mental health challenges among new...

Pharmacy First vital to amplify NHS digital prescription rollout, WHO report reveals

75 per cent of adults in England are registered for digital prescriptions on the NHS App In a groundbreaking...

Haleon to close Maidenhead manufacturing site affecting 435 jobs

Despite the closure, Haleon will retain its presence in the UK with corporate offices in Weybridge and London Haleon,...

MHRA recalls Mexiletine hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg & 200 mg hard capsules 

Three batches of Mexiletine hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg and 200 mg hard capsules manufactured by Clinigen Healthcare has been recalled. Pharmacists are urged to quarantine the...

Authorities to take action against illegal ‘hay fever jab’ adverts online

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) have issued a joint enforcement notice about the 'illegal' advertising...

‘Pharmacy teams should have access to up-to-date records information’

In its response to the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into ‘Digital Transformation in the NHS’, the Community Pharmacy IT Group (CP ITG)...

NHS to roll out life-changing glucose monitors to all type 1 diabetes patients

NHS England has secured a deal for ‘Dexcom ONE Real Time-Continuous Glucose Monitoring’ device which will help type 1 diabetes patients to keep track...

How To Overcome Mental Health Problems And Get Your Lifestyle Back

Mental health problems can be incredibly isolating and debilitating. It can be difficult to know how to get your life back on track when...

LAW: What does the collapse of Testerworld mean for community pharmacies?

Melania Constable and Jessica Williams explain what the collapse of the three trading entities in the Converse Pharma Group could mean for the entire...

NHSBSA to reimburse prescription for Promethazine hydrochloride 10mg tablets x 56 at £17.77

Any prescription for Promethazine hydrochloride 10mg tablets x 56 submitted for payment to the NHSBSA for July 2022 will be reimbursed at the new...

PSNC appoints Robbie Turner as chief transformation officer

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has appointed Robbie Turner as chief transformation officer, to work closely with LPCs as part of its newly...

An Essential List of Dental Procedures That Are Totally Worth It

Dental procedures are a necessary evil for most people. We all know that we need to go in for a cleaning and check-up at...

Back to School: Stocking up for the new school year

Sadik Al-Hassan presents practical tips on how contractors can get ready for the onslaught of pharmacy needs that crop up as their younger patients...

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