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NICE rejects AstraZeneca’s untreated non-small-cell lung cancer drug osimertinib

National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on Wednesday published its final draft guidance not recommending AstraZeneca’s osimertinib (Tagrisso) for untreated non-small-cell lung...

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...

Pharmacist-led AF intervention cuts stroke by 22%

A pharmacist-led intervention to prevent atrial fibrillation-related (AF) strokes has resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in hospital admissions in the North West...

NICE renews calls for greater use of community pharmacy services

A latest draft quality standard from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) calls for greater use of community pharmacy services in...

Over 10.6K pharmacies signed up to deliver CPCS

A total of 10,645 pharmacies have signed up to deliver Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) as of January 15, according to NHS England. This is...