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Epilepsy treatment: England to roll out new laser beam surgery next month

This new epilepsy treatment targets the part of the brain causing seizures without the need for invasive surgery  Good news for patients whose epilepsy cannot be controlled by standard anti-seizure...

Alert: UK Faces Shortage Of Arthritis Drug Erelzi 50mg Pre-Filled Pen

All affected healthcare providers have been cautioned against initiating any new patient on Erelzi products until supply issues...

33 % rise in women seeking perinatal mental health support since 2022

One in five new and expectant mothers may be affected by perinatal mental health conditions In a significant uptick...

MHRA issues recall alert for Kolanticon Gel 500ml of Intrapharm

The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a recall alert for Kolanticon Gel 500ml of Intrapharm with PL 17509/0084. Product details Batch Number Expiry...

UK virus variant has developed concerning new mutation in small number of cases

The UK variant of the coronavirus has developed a new, concerning mutation in a small number of cases, which scientists said makes it similar...

FemSeven range of products set to return to market this year

Theramex has announced that its entire FemSeven portfolio of products will return to pharmacy shelves by mid-2021. As of now, FemSeven Conti, one of the...

PSNC extends Pharmacy Advice Audit 2021 participation deadline

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has extended the Pharmacy Advice Audit 2021 participation deadline to ensure that no pharmacy misses out the chance...

‘Prescribers must follow robust monitoring of patients taking hazardous medicines’

The Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA) has urged community pharmacists to remain cautious while prescribing potentially hazardous medicines to the patients with serious ailments. It's call...

Queen’s pharmacists start Covid-19 jabs

Her Majesty the Queen's pharmacists John Bell & Croyden have started their Covid-19 vaccination programme last weekend (Jan 30). The flagship store in London’s Harley...

ACI forms partnership with Trading Standards

The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has announced on Tuesday (Feb 2) that it is the first UK cannabis industry association to formalise...

LloydsPharmacy joins gov’t initiative to help victims of domestic abuse

LloydsPharmacy’s 1,400 stores across the UK have joined the ‘Ask for ANI' initiative to help support people at risk of domestic abuse. ANI, which stands...

Katie Jacob joins Well as Chief Finance Officer

The UK’s largest independent pharmacy, Well Pharmacy, has announced the appointment of Katie Jacob to the role of chief finance officer. Jacob will lead the...

Well partners with Push Doctor to launch ‘country’s first pharmacy-led digital health service’

Well Pharmacy has partnered with a digital healthcare company, Push Doctor, to launch what the two companies called the country’s first pharmacy-first digital service. They...

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