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Boots supports community pharmacists become Mental Health First Aiders

PDA encourages representatives at Boots to undertake Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training Pharmacists, who are working on the frontline of healthcare, can play an important role in raising awareness...

Surge in stroke cases could cost UK £75bn by 2035, charity warns

By 2035, there will be 151,000 hospital admissions due to stroke every year, averaging 414 admissions per day...

NHS and i.AI forge historic collaboration to boost healthcare

AI assisting NHS to half treatment times for stroke patients and overall patient care experience The Department of Health...

NPA raises concern over ‘rising cost of rent’ for community pharmacies in NHS health centres

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has been in dialogue with the senior management of NHS Property Services to bring down the rent for community...

Parliamentarians call for short-term funding in community pharmacy sector

The Parliamentarians have called the government to urgently consider the short-term funding to stabilise the community pharmacy sector. 39 MPs and Peers from across the...

Develop vaccines for all animal influenza strain, says incoming WHO chief scientist Dr Jeremy Farrar

Governments should invest in vaccines for all strains of influenza virus that exist in the animal kingdom as an insurance policy in case of...

‘Clinical trials for BioNTech’s cancer vaccines should start this year in Britain’

Clinical trials for BioNTech's cancer vaccines should start this year in Britain, marking an important step towards their possible sale on the open market, the...

The Alchemist Of Today: How To Become A Pharmacist?

The modern-day alchemist is a pharmacist, unbeknownst to many. This career path has long been associated with science and chemistry, but the role of...

4 Important Post-Operative Advice You Should Follow

After you’ve had surgery, it’s normal to feel a little anxious about the recovery process. But there are some things you can do to...

6 Things Every Injured Person Needs To Hear

Injuries can be devastating, not only physically but emotionally as well. It’s hard to adjust to the new reality of your life after you...

PSNC rejects DHSC, NHS England’s proposal on price concessions reform and relief measures for pharmacies

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has rejected Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England’s proposal on price concessions reform and...

Evusheld not recommended for adults with severe Covid-19, NICE study reveals

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued draft guidance on ‘Evusheld’ which is not recommended for vulnerable adult with high...

How to Use Clothes to Relieve Some of the Common Health Issues

We all know that clothes can make us look and feel good. But did you know that they can also be used to relieve...

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