DHSC launches transport service to expedite delivery of medicines facing shortage
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a new international transport system to expedite delivery of medicines and medical goods that...
NICE recommends Forxiga to treat chronic kidney disease
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today issued a draft guidance recommending dapagliflozin, sold under the brand name Forxiga among others,...
New freight service launched to tackle disruptions in medicines supply
The government has announced the launch of a new international freight service to transport medicines and medical products to the country rapidly when a...
Boots unveils Christmas campaign with Jenna Coleman
Boots on Thursday unveiled its Christmas campaign for 2021, ‘Bags of Joy’, with a festive film featuring BAFTA nominated actor Jenna Coleman.
Coleman stars as...
Full CPAF questionnaire now open for selected pharmacies
The full version of the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework (CPAF) questionnaire is now available for selected pharmacies to complete.
This follows a screening questionnaire in...
Further 18 products added to DND list
A further 18 new products have been entered the list of ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) in Part II of the...
MHRA approves first oral antiviral to treat mild Covid-19
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the first antiviral to reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with...
University of Huddersfield working on ‘Greening’ the MPharm curriculum
The Department of Pharmacy at the University of Huddersfield is working to include environmental sustainability principles into the pharmacy degree (Mpharm) curriculum to support...
DHSC grants final October price concessions
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has granted final price concessions to further items...
New Information Standard is out to reduce medical errors, improve patient safety
A new Information Standard has been published to support improved medication and sharing of allergy information across healthcare services in England.
The move will standardise...
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