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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 a strategic move to enhance healthcare delivery, the NHS has announced...
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Pharmacist Support: Trainee pharmacists get set to ACTNow for mental health awareness ahead of GPhC assessment
Pharmacist Support's annual mental health awareness campaign offers vital support ahead of GPhC assessment and registration transition
Trainee pharmacists...
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Two pharmacists sentenced to two years for illegally supplying Class C Drugs
They unlawfully supplied over 55 million doses of Class C drugs diazepam, zolpidem, and zopiclone
Southwark Crown Court on...
Pharmanovia pledges commitment to new environmental and sustainability targets
Pharmanovia, a global pharmaceutical company has announced increased targets to divert 40 per cent of its air shipments to sea in 2023, and 75...
MHRA and Genomics England to launch ‘Biobank’ next month
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory (MHRA) and Genomics England to launch a brand-new genetic research resource, known as a ‘biobank’ on Thursday (June...
IN NUMBERS: The worryingly high workload for ‘under pressure’ community pharmacies in England
Data crunched by an online pharmacy delivery company paints a concerning picture for the pharmacy sector in England.
Gophr’s ‘Prescription For Pressure’ initiative reveals a...
Obesity fighting success fuels Novo Nordisk’s bet on gene-editing technology in pharma
Capitalising on strong demand for its obesity therapies, Novo Nordisk's growing appetite for deals has fuelled a bet on a U.S. gene-editing company called...
PSNC remind members to update their NHS Profile Manager
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has reminded community pharmacies (its members) to update their NHS Profile Manager information.
Ahead of the NHS contract quarter...
Study suggests diet that can improve blood pressure, sugar levels and weight control
Adults who are overweight or obese and have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes are at a higher risk of developing severe health issues, according...
Susan Rienow takes up role of ABPIÂ President
Susan Rienow, UK Managing Director and Country President of Pfizer is all set to take up her role as President of the Association of...
RPS English Pharmacy Board elects Danny Bartlett and Sarwat Khattak
The voter turnout for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) England this year has dropped to 7.3 per cent.
Out of a total 18,333 eligible voter...
New study reveals how to ‘measure’ chronic pain using brain signals
New research has shown that chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals, a report in The Conversation said.
According to the report, a...
PSNI announces option to pay retention fees in instalments
The Pharmaceutical Society NI (PSNI) has announced plans to facilitate the payment of retention fees by quarterly instalments, beginning June 2024.
Last year, discontent with...