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MHRA outlines strategic approach to AI regulation in healthcare for patient safety

MHRA's strategic principles aim to foster innovation while upholding rigorous standards of patient safety and regulatory integrity In a recent announcement the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) unveiled...

CCA report highlights success: 90,000 pharmacy first consultations since launch

The pharmacy first report reveals impressive uptake and patient satisfaction in just two months In a recent report released...

RPS and Pharmacy Support join hands for pharmacy professionals wellbeing

Marks a significant milestone in the pharmacy sector's commitment to nurturing its pharmacy family The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)...

RPS patient safety professional standards updated

These updated professional standards apply to the entire pharmacy team, regardless of setting, practice or level of expertise The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), along...

Mundipharma, Vectura collaborate to reformulate asthma inhaler to reduce carbon footprint

They aim to achieve a near-zero-emissions asthma inhaler with a significantly lower impact on global warming Global healthcare company Mundipharma and Vectura, an inhalation...

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...

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