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Superdrug to open 25 new high street stores this year

The opening of new Superdrug stores is anticipated to generate over 500 jobs nationwide Superdrug is bolstering its physical presence by launching 25 new stores this year as it celebrates...

New Hospital Scheme delays drain millions monthly from ‘scarce’ NHS funds, trust leaders warn

Trust leaders are calling on the next government to commit to constructing 40 new hospitals in England by...

NHS virtual wards set to slash waiting times, prevent 178k admissions in next 2 years

Under the new NHS virtual wards scheme, hospitals to be incentivised for prompt care, with 12-hour A&E target In...

Risk assessment survey for pharmacists launched

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and the Black Pharmacists Association (UKBPA) have launched a survey on Friday (June 12) to ensure the safety of...

PHE makes available new set of Covid-19 posters for pharmacies

Public Health England (PHE) has updated Covid-19 posters for pharmacies and advised contractors to display those in places where they can be seen before...

Prednisolone 5mg suppositories to remain out of stock

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Prednisolone 5mg suppositories. Prednisolone 5mg suppositories, a product of Swedish firm RPH...

Think ‘big and bold’ about the post-crisis world, NPA tells independent pharmacies

Following consultations with its members, the National Pharmacy Association has detremined that independent community pharmacy sector will need to think "big and bold" about...

Update on flu vaccination in pharmacy still awaited: PSNC

In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has been continuing its discussions with the NHS on potential changes to...

Moderna’s virus vaccine to enter final trial stage in July

A vaccine against Covid-19 developed by the US biotech firm Moderna will enter the third and final stage of its clinical trial in July with 30,000...

England’s test and trace system reaches 26,985 in first week

England's new track and tracing system was able to contact two thirds of the people who tested positive for Covid-19 and were referred to...

Pharmacist-led study warns against substandard hand sanitisers

Consumers face a ‘real risk’ of purchasing hand cleaners with low or inadequate concentrations of alcohol, a new study has warned. The researchers, who looked...

Widespread mask-wearing could prevent Covid-19 second waves: Study

Population-wide face mask use could push Covid-19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics, and could prevent further waves of the pandemic disease...

Ranitidine 150mg tablets included in May price concession list

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined a price concession for Ranitidine 150mg tablets (60 tablets) for May 2020 at  £7.32. The revised...

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