Practice pharmacist-led intervention to flag hazardous prescribing
A new partnership between the University of Nottingham and First Databank (FDB) will now help thousands of primary care prescribers to avoid hazardous prescribing.
The...
New rapid molecular test for coronavirus
Ireland-based molecular diagnostics company HiberGene Diagnostics today announced that they have expedited the design of a new, rapid near-patient molecular test for Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV.
The...
From Singapore to UK via the Alps: how one man spread coronavirus
A British man managed to pass on the coronavirus to at least 11 other people without ever setting foot in the epicentre of the...
HRT shortages cause huge pressure on pharmacists, says RPS
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff experience huge amount of pressure regarding shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medicines, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) said on Monday.
The...
Short-term fixes making NHS ‘seriously unstable’
The National Audit Office says short-term fixes have made some parts of the NHS "seriously unstable."
According to reports published by the public spending watchdog, NHS...
Coronavirus case found at Brighton GP practice: BBC
A staff member at a GP practice in the southern English city of Brighton has tested positive for coronavirus, the BBC reported.
The County Oak Medical...
Teva’s Andrew Ellis is new BBA chair
The British Biosimilars Association (BBA), the representative group of biosimilar manufacturers in the UK, today named Teva's Dr Andrew Ellis as its new chair.
He replaces...
GP deal ‘will hardly feel like good news to community pharmacies’
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has criticised the latest general practice funding deal for channelling all investment into primary care through GP surgeries.
In...
UK calls virus ‘serious’ threat, reports new cases
The British government on Monday warned the outbreak of novel coronavirus was a "serious and imminent threat" and reported four new cases that brought the total...
GP Contract 2020-21: new PCN service specifications agreed, full reimbursement for pharmacy technician roles
Delivery of Structured Medication Reviews will now be determined and limited by the clinical pharmacist capacity of the Primary Care Network (PCN), according to...
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