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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...

Over 50% of pharmacists with disabilities face workplace discrimination

‘Employers should create an environment where pharmacists with disabilities can work safely and without fear of discrimination’ The Pharmacists' Defence Association Ability Network or PDA...

Over 700 pharmacies in Wales to offer electronic prescriptions to patients

Adopting electronic prescriptions will simplify the reimbursement process, enhance prescribing efficiency and decrease the likelihood of errors Following successful testing, Invatech Health's patient medication record...

Medicine shortages: New report reveals “shock rise” in shortages of antibiotics, epilepsy medication

The number of notifications issued by drug companies warning of impending medicine shortages has more than doubled compared to three years ago Over the past...

Phlo Pharmacy secures £9 Million in funding amidst challenging investor climate

Phlo's pharmacy integrated digital healthcare ecosystem revolutionizes patient care across multiple platform Phlo Digital Pharmacy, a leading digital healthcare business, has announced the successful closure...

Becoming a Pharmacist: What It Takes and How to Get There

Pharmacists play a critical role in our healthcare system, acting as the bridge between patients and healthcare providers. They are experts on pharmaceuticals and...

Another wake-up call! Nuffield Trust report warns patients face ‘new normal’ of medicine shortages

Medicine shortages and market instability are “at the worst that pharmacies have ever seen” The latest report from the Nuffield Trust has cautioned that patients...

NHS supply chain appoints Richard Evans as commercial executive director

Experienced leader to drive transformation in healthcare supply chain through new NHS  appointment NHS Supply Chain today announced the appointment of Richard Evans as its...

UK launches Critical Imports Council to secure supplies of medicines, smartphone chips

The Council aims to address the supply challenges businesses face and develop real-life solutions The UK government has intensified efforts to safeguard supplies of...

Health secretary accuses NHS gender care influenced by ‘cultural values’

Wes Streeting challenges plans for improving mental health assessments amidst growing scrutiny over NHS gender care  In a recent parliamentary discussion concerning NHS gender...

Health inequalities in England: Major illness rate significantly higher in deprived areas

The Health Foundation report predicts that 80% of the increase in major illness among working-age people will be concentrated in more deprived areas Health inequalities...

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