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Opioid overdose: Pharmacy professionals to be able to supply naloxone without a prescription

DHSC also publishes a new 10-year strategic plan to expand and improve the drug and alcohol workforce The UK government has announced plans to update legislation to enable more...

New NHS patient choice scheme offers 5 options, but nursing shortages persist

Royal College of Nursing CE urges caution amidst new NHS patient choice pilot scheme rollout "Patients deserve choice, but...

Prof Ryan Donnelly awarded prestigious RPS Harrison Memorial Medal 2024

RPS HMM winner Professor Donnelly's work has secured £30M+ funding through his pioneering work in developing advanced polymeric...

Mundipharma empowers global healthcare access with acquisition of Rezafungin rights

The acquisition by Mundipharma aims to intensifying focus on infectious diseases In a recent announcement, Mundipharma, a leading global pharmaceutical company, has announced its acquisition...

Breast Cancer survivors face heightened risk of second cancers, new research reveals

Higher risks of breast cancer and second primary cancers for individuals residing in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation  A groundbreaking study analysing data from nearly...

Have NHS ambulance response times improved? Lib Dems raise concern

The party sounds alarm over ambulance Category 2 delays encompassing urgent stroke and heart attack cases The NHS's latest report on ambulance services in England...

Sigma Pharmaceuticals donates £20K to local charity Citizen Advice Watford

Sigma will continue to partner with the local charity throughout the year   Sigma Pharmaceuticals, a leading pharmacy wholesaler and distributor in the UK, has once...

1 in 3 ethnic minorities need 3 or more GP visits for cancer diagnosis, new survey reveals

Currently, only 60 per cent of cancer diagnoses are taking place before the cancer has progressed The latest findings from the National Cancer Patient Experience...

Pharmacists’ role in Fit Note Certification sees modest uptake, NHS data reveals

A total of 1.4 per cent of the fit note seekers relied on pharmacists to issue them the certification Recent NHS data sheds light on...

Aspire expands oncology portfolio with prostate cancer hormone therapy

One man dies from prostate cancer every 45 minutes in the UK  Aspire Pharma Limited has solidified its position as a leading specialty generics enterprise...

RPS patient safety professional standards updated

These updated professional standards apply to the entire pharmacy team, regardless of setting, practice or level of expertise The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), along...

Mundipharma, Vectura collaborate to reformulate asthma inhaler to reduce carbon footprint

They aim to achieve a near-zero-emissions asthma inhaler with a significantly lower impact on global warming Global healthcare company Mundipharma and Vectura, an inhalation...

CPE April Committee Meeting Concludes: Know Key Matters Discussed

The Community Pharmacy England publishes the summary of its April 2024 Committee Meeting A full CPE Committee Meeting was organised in London on April 17...

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