NICE recommends updacitinib to treat moderate rheumatoid arthritis
NICE has recommended a combination of updacitinib and methotrexate as an option to treat moderate active rheumatoid arthritis in adults, who responded inadequately to...
Seasonal influenza vaccination programme now underway in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's chief medical officer Professor Sir Michael McBride and chief pharmaceutical officer Cathy Harrison officially launched this year’s flu vaccination programme and received...
‘Allergies not linked to mental health traits’
Allergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis and hay fever do not cause the onset of mental health conditions or vice versa, according to...
Charges could be introduced for rapid Covid testing from next year
The UK is reportedly aiming early next year to be ready to start charging for some previously free Covid-19 tests, a step one described as driven...
Mental Health: Pandemic Induced Poor Mental Health Is “Invisible Killer”
The coronavirus pandemic has not just impacted people’ physical health but also their mental wellbeing, health secretary Sajid Javid said in his address at...
Contractors can now claim Aspiration payment for PQS 2021-22
Community pharmacy contractors can now claim an Aspiration payment for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021-22 through Manage Your Service (MYS) portal on the...
‘Hospitals could struggle this winter despite lower Covid deaths’
Hospitals may struggle to cope if there is a significant surge of Covid-19 in England this winter even if broad vaccination means that deaths do not approach the same levels as last year,...
PSNC discusses with stakeholders impact of fuel crisis on community pharmacy
To discuss the ongoing fuel crisis and its impact on community pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) held a meeting with stakeholders from across...
Pharmacy bodies collaborate to form group to optimise patient safety
A number of pharmacy organisations have collaborated to form a community pharmacy supervision practice group, aiming to optimise patient safety.
The newly formed group’s members...
Well Pharmacy to offer Covid-19 booster vaccines at 60 sites
The UK’s largest independent pharmacy chain Well Pharmacy has announced that 60 community pharmacy sites across England to administer Covid-19 booster vaccines.
These sites, selected...
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