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NPA launches support package for independent prescribers

The training platform includes an option for independent prescribers to be part of a community of practice, sharing operational insights and learning together.

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PDA guidance on the safe use of AI in pharmacy practice
Artificial Intelligence is used to improve healthcare services
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ADHD, autism complaints soared 200% in four years: Report

The parliamentary and health service ombudsman, Paula Sussex, said that far too many people now feel forced to pay for private treatment, and this has created a post code lottery.

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Moderna and MSD’s cancer vaccine sales projected to top $1bn by 2031

Sales of Moderna and MSD’s personalised cancer vaccine intismeran autogene are forecast to surpass $1bn by 2031 following positive Phase 3 results.

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NHS England issues guidance on unlawful access to patient records

NHS England guidance cautions health and care staff that accessing patient records without legitimate clinical or operational need is illegal.

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One in 10 dental practices opted out of NHS dentistry services since 2017: Nuffield

The analysis suggests the trend has accelerated since the Covid-19 pandemic, as growing pressures within the NHS dental contract have continued to push practices away from NHS work.

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Pharmacist warns of counterfeit surge as oral GLP-1 pills enter UK

A UK superintendent pharmacist has cautioned that the rollout of oral GLP-1 weight-loss tablets could create fresh targets for illicit online counterfeiting gangs.

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CPE intervention helps pharmacies on Rybelsus reimbursement

This intervention by CPE has prevented community pharmacy owners from losing an estimated £2.6 million in August.

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NHS rolls out home-testing kits to boost cervical cancer screening

These kits will help more women complete their screening for human papillomavirus (HPV), which can increase the risk of cervical cancer.

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Welsh hospital undertakes emergency hepatitis A vaccination scheme

Barry, a town in Wales, is conducting a local hepatitis A vaccination programme for young children.

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Pharmacies disappointed at exclusion from rates review NPA

Many in the pharmacy sector are disappointed being excluded from a business rates review by government.

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Pharmacists backed by Wales’s first national type 2 diabetes toolkits

New national Point of Diagnosis packs have launched across NHS Wales to equip health professionals, including pharmacists, with practical tools to guide newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients.

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Weight-loss pill Foundayo to be available via private prescription

Lilly said it was working with the National Institute for Health ⁠and Care Excellence (NICE), on a potential roll-out at the National Health Service.

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Tougher legal protection against racist abuse in pharmacies needed Poll

Majority of poll respondents said tougher legal enforcements should be made active as cases of abuse against pharmacists are on the rise.

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General Medical Council workplace experience report,
A General Medical Council report has stated that almost a fifth of doctors (19 per cent) are thinking of giving up their career in the UK.
Patients experience lower mortality rates when treated by female doctors, study reveals
Children, pregnant women should eat thoroughly cooked eggs to keep Salmonella at bay: FSA

People who are not vulnerable to infection, are unlikely to experience food poisoning by eating raw or lightly cooked UK hen eggs, which are produced from Salmonella-vaccinated flocks.

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ABPI sets roadmap for UK’s £500m health data service

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) published industry recommendations to help build the UK’s new Health Data Research Service.

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Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg being recalled over contamination risk

The regulator said the particles were identified during shelf-life testing, and pose a low risk to the safety or efficacy of the capsules.

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