Landmark deal allows cystic fibrosis patients to use Kaftrio
British patients will be among the first in Europe to be prescribed Kaftrio, which significantly improves lung function, helping people with cystic fibrosis to...
Russia approves trial of AstraZeneca virus vaccine
The UK’s AstraZeneca has received regulatory approval to conduct part of a Phase III trial of its potential Covid-19 vaccine in Russia, a filing in the...
New £3.3m fund to give babies from deprived communities healthy start in life
The government has launched a new £3.3 million fund to support babies from deprived communities including black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
The Health and...
DHSC issues supply alert for Lithium carbonate tablets
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a supply disruption alert for Lithium carbonate (Priadel) 200mg and 400mg modified-release tablets.
Priadel 200mg and...
PSNC asks pharmacies to consider stopping free provision of non-contractual services
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has called on community pharmacy contractors to cease providing services that fall outside the contractual framework free of...
DHSC releases second drug price concession list for August
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (August 21) released second drug price concession list for August 2020. The list of...
Naina Chotai elected new NAWP president
Community and locum pharmacist Naina Chotai has been elected as the 48th president of National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) for the year 2020.
She...
Registration opens for IFPP for provisionally registered pharmacists
The Heath Education England (HEE) has announced that it is now accepting applications to join the Interim Foundation Pharmacist Programme (IFPP).
This new education programme has...
LloydsPharmacy’s Steve Howard announces retirement  Â
After 35 years of service, Professor Steve Howard has announced his retirement as LloydsPharmacy superintendent effective on December 31.
Howard, who also serves as the...
Wolverhampton university invests in new Pharmacy Practice Suite
The University of Wolverhampton has invested £250,000 in a new Pharmacy Practice Suite to support its pharmacy students.
The facility will aid in teaching the...
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