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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 reflecting growing awareness and acceptance of mental health challenges among new...
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Pharmacy First vital to amplify NHS digital prescription rollout, WHO report reveals
75 per cent of adults in England are registered for digital prescriptions on the NHS App
In a groundbreaking...
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Haleon to close Maidenhead manufacturing site affecting 435 jobs
Despite the closure, Haleon will retain its presence in the UK with corporate offices in Weybridge and London
Haleon,...
Pandemic delivery service to continue in Covid-19 outbreak areas
Community pharmacy home delivery service will be commissioned from Thursday (September 24) for shielded patients who live in the local Covid-19 outbreak areas until...
Cloral betaine 707mg tablets face supply disruption
Marlborough Pharmaceuticals has announced that Cloral betaine 707mg tablets are out of stock and resupply of the product is expected in the first quarter...
GPhC in final stages to declare registration assessment date
The GPhC has said on Tuesday (September 22) that it is in the final stages of the procurement exercise to announce the date of...
Two-way PMR and clinical system integration aids pharmacists in vaccination
Recently launched two-way integration of Proscript Connect PMR system and PharmOutcomes has enabled the pharmacists to provide NHS vaccination service without switching between the...
We reserve the right to deploy greater firepower, says PM as he imposes 6-month second wave curbs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday (Sept 22) asked people of the United Kingdom to work from home where possible and ordered restaurants and...
October Category M prices announced
The NHS Business Services Authority has published the Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for October 2020.
As part of the October price list the £15m...
Contractors can approach PHE for clarity on test and trace service results
Pharmacy contractors have been advised that they can contact concerned official at Public Health England if they disagree with an assessment of any recent...
Employers can refer self-isolating pharmacists for Covid-19 tests
As essential workers, community pharmacy staff are eligible for priority Covid-19 testing through the government’s employer referral system.
Employers can refer self-isolating community pharmacists for...
Death risk higher in people who tested for both flu and Covid-19: study
The risk of death more than doubled for people who tested positive for both flu and coronavirus, compared to those with Covid-19 alone, a...
Pharmacies will play a crucial role in this winter’s NHS flu vaccination service, says Jo Churchill as she gets her jab in a community...
Pharmacy minister Jo Churchill said pharmacies would play a crucial role in this winter's NHS flu vaccination service as she got her "flu jab...