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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...

NHS publishes COVID-19 guidance for community pharmacy

NHS England and NHS Improvement on Thursday published a new coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for primary care, including a specific document for primary care teams. The...

Raj Aggarwal promoted as Royal Navy Honorary Captain

Prominent Cardiff businessman, pharmacist and public health expert Raj Aggarwal OBE, the first-ever honorary officer for the Royal Navy in Wales, has been promoted...

DHSC publishes final list of February price concessions

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) today announced the final list of price concessions for February. The latest list of prices, revealed by...

Scottish pharmacies secure three-year funding settlement

Community pharmacies across Scotland will see an almost £5 million increase in funding for next fiscal as part of the new three-year deal. Community Pharmacy...

NI community pharmacists vote in favour of industrial action

Community pharmacists in Northern Ireland have voted to press ahead with industrial action on contractual and patient safety issues. At a closed meeting in Belfast...

MHRA issues class 4 drug alert for Oxylan Prolonged-release tablets

The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 pharmacy level caution in use for Oxylan Prolonged-release tablets (oxycodone hydrochloride). G.L. Pharma...

Two more coronavirus cases in UK bring total to 15

Two further cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United Kingdom, bringing the total number of cases to 15, England's chief medical officer...

Experts call for forward planning to contain coronavirus, say pharmacists can help

By Nadeem Badshah Leading doctors have warned that GPs need more help and resources if there are more coronavirus cases in the UK. They have called...

LloydsPharmacy, Royal Surrey NHS Trust team up to deliver cancer treatment outside of hospital

Royal Surrey NHS Trust and LloydsPharmacy have announced a new partnership, offering cancer patients the opportunity to have their treatment administrated without visiting a...

Pandemic: what does it mean and does it matter?

When does an epidemic become a pandemic? As the novel coronavirus continues its spread across the globe, what does the designation mean to world healthcare systems...

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