‘Harmful’ chewed tobacco products face clampdown
Cancer-causing chewed tobacco products are facing a clampdown 16 years after scientists warned of their dangerous contents, a government statement said.
The department of health...
NICE issues interventional procedures guidance on use of liposuctionÂ
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)'s independent committee has called for more research to ensure liposuction for treatment of chronic lipoedema...
‘Pharmacogenomic testing should be deployed across NHS’
The recently published report by the British Pharmacological Society and the Royal College of Physicians encourages use of pharmacogenomic testing across the NHS to improve...
Essential Pharma appoints ex Accord executive as general counsel
Essential Pharma has announced the appointment of Andrew Webb as general counsel, EVP Legal and Compliance in the UK.
With significant global pharmaceutical corporate and...
Single Activity Fee reverts to £1.27 from April 1
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has updated the pharmacy contractors that the value of the Single Activity Fee will revert to £1.27 per...
Britain may still be wasting billions on Covid gear, spending watchdog warns
Britain may be wasting nearly £3 billion on contracts for Covid-19 gear that have not given value for money, with millions spent each month...
Free testing ends on April 1 but healthcare workers, vulnerable to still get Covid-19 tests without charge
Britain said on Tuesday that healthcare workers, social care staff and the most vulnerable will still get Covid-19 tests without any charge when it...
PSNC: All FP34C submissions through MYS only
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has urged pharmacy contractors to use Manage Your Service (MYS) portal only for all monthly FP34C submissions.
To secure access to...
RPS calls for mandatory reporting of workforce disability data
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called for mandatory reporting of workforce disability data to create more inclusive practices in the workplace.
RPS believes reporting...
NI administers one million Spring boosters
Northern Ireland has achieved the milestone of administrating one million Covid-19 vaccine boosters and third doses. Patricia Donnelly, head of Northern Ireland’s vaccination programme, appreciated...
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