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33 % rise in women seeking perinatal mental health support since 2022

One in five new and expectant mothers may be affected by perinatal mental health conditions In a significant uptick reflecting growing awareness and acceptance of mental health challenges among new...

Pharmacy First vital to amplify NHS digital prescription rollout, WHO report reveals

75 per cent of adults in England are registered for digital prescriptions on the NHS App In a groundbreaking...

Haleon to close Maidenhead manufacturing site affecting 435 jobs

Despite the closure, Haleon will retain its presence in the UK with corporate offices in Weybridge and London Haleon,...

PHARMACY LAW: Rules around security of tenure for commercial tenants set to change

Nearly 70 years ago the UK Government recognized the imbalance of power between commercial landlords and tenants and passed the Landlord and Tenant Act...

SPONSORED: Head of Bestway Medhub shares her top tips for a successful pharmaceutical business

By Trudy Gallagher Having a successful pharmacy business model is not created overnight. There must be pillars that are the foundation of what you do, and...

Brain Injuries, and the Potential of Technological Advancement

Suffering a brain injury is no easy thing. The plurality of potential symptoms meets with the potential long-term effects to create a poor prognosis...

CCA calls government to commission pharmacies as first port of call for cardiovascular care

Community pharmacies will be able to deliver approximately 15 million blood pressure screenings by 2026, revealed the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA)'s new research. This will...

Superdrug’s 25 new stores to be mix of pharmacy and retail stores

Superdrug, one of the leading health and beauty retailers, is all set to invest in 25 new stores this year, expanding its bricks-and-mortar retail...

AstraZeneca confident new COVID antibody protects against known variants

British drugmaker AstraZeneca says it's confident that its new version of COVID-19 antibody treatment could protect immunocompromised patients against all known virus variants. Laboratory studies...

Balmedie Pharmacy sold to JMF Healthcare

Balmedie Pharmacy based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland has been purchased by local expanding multiple operator JMF Healthcare. Balmedie Pharmacy is a well-performing community pharmacy that dispenses...

How to Prevent Workplace Injury at Your Pharmacy

Pharmacies are the lifeblood of community healthcare, being a vital pathway to care and support in every borough of the UK. There are 11,600...

Ravindra Limaye gets OBE honour for his contribution to health sector

Wockhardt UK managing director Ravindra Limaye has been chosen for honorary British awards given to foreign nationals. Limaye gets the Order of the British Empire...

 Well Pharmacy acquires Lexon

Well Pharmacy has announced the acquisition of Lexon UK Holdings and Asurex Limited, a family-owned pharmaceutical wholesaler with five depots in Redditch, Leeds, Durham,...

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