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Pharmacists pivotal in genotype testing for stroke and TIA patients, says NICE guidance
"With pressures on GPs and secondary care, it makes sense to commission testing via community pharmacies", says community pharmacist and independent prescriber Atul Patel...
Stephen Fry urges prostate cancer patients to join new project to save lives
The actor, who has previously undergone prostate cancer surgery, is involved in the project launched by Prostate Cancer Research
Renowned actor and broadcaster Stephen...
Nursing staff shortages leave patients in pain and alone to die, RCN survey reveals
NHS nursing crisis - One out of every three hospital shifts lacked at least a quarter of the required registered nurses
Members of the...
New KCL study reveals link between gum disease and stroke in young patients
Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Helsinki have highlighted oral health, specifically gum disease as a crucial factor in stroke risk
Researchers...
Nearly 150,000 patients died while on NHS waiting lists last year
Labour Party says that almost half of patients today wait for more than 18 weeks for treatment
 A Labour Party analysis of NHS trust...
Healthwatch England report reveals challenges faced by patients using pharmacies
Patients are receptive to Pharmacy First service, but some challenges must be overcome to achieve its full potential, says Healthwatch EnglandÂ
A recent report from...
