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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 England launches ‘Help US Help You’ Pharmacy Advice Campaign

NHS England and NHS Improvement on Monday re-launched the pharmacy advice phase of ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign, urging the public to ‘take the...

PM visits pharmacy in his Uxbridge constituency

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday visited a local pharmacy in his West London constituency of Uxbridge. The visit to McParlands Pharmacy was organised by...

Stockport-based clinical pharmacist among nine ‘Faces of the NHS App’

A Stockport-pharmacist is among the initial nine frontline NHS staff members who are selected as the ‘Faces of the NHS App’. The chosen ones are...

‘Pharmacies coming to market will continue in 2020’

Specialist business property adviser group Christie & Co has predicted a continued rise in the number pharmacies coming to market in England this year. It says...

Kamsons Pharmacy co-owner, Piyoosh Chotai, passes away aged 69

Piyoosh Chotai, co-owner of the pharmaceutical chain, Waremoss Limited, passed away on Saturday, Jan 18. He was 69. Piyoosh is survived by his wife, Anna,...

Norfolk hospital to digitise all medical records

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) today announced a contract with the EDM Group to scan and digitise new and existing...

Over 2.3K Ofcom complaints lodged against ITV show that called pharmacists “pretend doctors”

Broadcast regulator Ofcom on Monday received over 2,300 complaints after panellists on ITV’s This Morning show called pharmacists ‘pretend doctors.’ Shocked and irate pharmacists took...

Early menopause increases health risks after 60: study

Women who undergo premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop multiple, chronic medical problems in their sixties than women who make...

LloydsPharmacy launches mental health support pilot in Greater Manchester

LloydsPharmacy is piloting a new service that offers extra help and personalised support to mental health patients. Ten branches of the chain in Greater Manchester...

DHSC issues multiple drug supply alerts

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a supply disruption notification for Azathioprine tablets and updates regarding the ongoing shortages of...

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