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Boots supports community pharmacists become Mental Health First Aiders

PDA encourages representatives at Boots to undertake Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training Pharmacists, who are working on the frontline of healthcare, can play an important role in raising awareness...

Surge in stroke cases could cost UK £75bn by 2035, charity warns

By 2035, there will be 151,000 hospital admissions due to stroke every year, averaging 414 admissions per day...

NHS and i.AI forge historic collaboration to boost healthcare

AI assisting NHS to half treatment times for stroke patients and overall patient care experience The Department of Health...

CPE April Committee Meeting Concludes: Know Key Matters Discussed

The Community Pharmacy England publishes the summary of its April 2024 Committee Meeting A full CPE Committee Meeting was organised in London on April 17...

NHS obesity and type 2 diabetes programme helping patients lose over 8 pounds

In the battle against obesity and type 2 diabetes, more than a third of the referrals for NHS's weight management programme were for people...

Jardines Pharmacy boosts operational efficiency and customer satisfaction with new app

The Jardines Pharmacy app allows patients to order repeat prescriptions, access medicine home delivery and book consultations with their pharmacist Community pharmacy chain Jardines Pharmacy...

Over half a million dementia cases could go undiagnosed by 2040, study predicts

Currently, an estimated 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK, with 315,000 undiagnosed cases As the population continues to age, the number...

GPhC explores potential benefits of covert surveillance powers

GPhc to address ethical concerns regarding covert surveillance, particularly in online pharmacy probes  In a recent minute of meeting, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) explored...

UKPPLAB to elevate pharmacist satisfaction and enhance patient safety

PDA advocates pharmacist autonomy in professional leadership amid CPhO influence In a bid to bolster professional leadership within the pharmacy sector, the four government Chief...

Former NPA director Phil Galt named new Cegedim Rx UK managing director

Phill Galt replaces Adam Dennett who stepped down from the Cegedim Rx's leadership role after a successful ten-year tenure  Former superintendent pharmacist and National Pharmacy...

Demand for private health cover surge amid NHS waiting list crisis

The UK health cover market was valued at £6.7 billion in 2022, marking a £385 million increase from the previous year Challenges in accessing the...

Key Facts To Know Before Having a Blepharoplasty

It is very much a cultural thing. In Korea, having hooded eyes is seen as a sign of extreme beauty and, oddly, is one of...

Community Mental Health survey reveals only 39% felt supported by NHS mental health services

According to the community mental health survey, 42 per cent felt unsupported during critical waiting periods The NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Mental Health...

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