NICE recommends new treatment options for moderate rheumatoid arthritis
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended adalimumab, etanercept, and infliximab, taken with methotrexate to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
The NICE’s final...
Trial begins for new blood test to predict sepsis
Clinicians at Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital are leading medical trials of a blood test that could help to save thousands of lives a year...
Hancock defends Covid response, hits back at Cummings
Of the new Covid-19 cases being reported in Britain, almost 91 per cent are now delta variant, health secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday...
Young scientist’s study backs race to improve antibiotics
A scientist at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has revealed promising results during a study to improve antibiotic based therapies.
Using a bacterial...
Well launches further eight Covid-19 jab sites
Well Pharmacy has announced the launch of eight new vaccination sites this month including a mass vaccination centre in Stockport.
With the launch of its...
PSNC reminds contractors to complete PQS part 2 work before June 30 deadline
Community pharmacy contractors have been reminded to complete the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) Part 2 for their 2020-21 work until June 30, 2021.NHS England...
PDA calls on rest of UK to follow NHS Scotland’s lead and hike workforce payment
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has welcomed a deal to raise the payment of the NHS Scotland workforce and has called on the rest...
England dispensed 1.11 billion prescription items in 2020-21
The cost of prescription items dispensed in England in 2020-21 was £9.61 billion, a 3.49 per cent increase of £324 million from £9.28 billion...
London’s first detox unit for homeless to open next week
London’s first dedicated detox unit for homeless is set to open on June 14 to help save the lives of some of the city’s...
‘Delta variant 60pc more transmissible than Alpha’
The Delta coronavirus variant of concern, first identified in India, is believed to be 60 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant which...
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