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Pharmacists could supply take-home naloxone under new proposals

Pharmacists, paramedics & other frontline workers could supply naloxone under Government plans.

03 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health,

Drug deaths in Scotland hits highest number since records began

The Scottish government said 1,339 people died from drug misuse in 2020.

30 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Infections linked with dementia

Infections that need hospital treatment associated with increased dementia risk.

29 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NI pharmacies start rolling out Moderna jabs

A new phase for Northern Ireland's pharmacy Covid vaccination programme.

27 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Musculoskeletal & joint diseases,

Biosimilars on the menu for moderate rheumatoid arthritis

NICE guidance previously recommended biologics only for severe RA.

23 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health,

New NHS clinics to provide pelvic floor support for women

Pregnant women and new mums are to receive support from new NHS clinics.

22 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

NICE recommends mental health support for people with acne

Mental health support is key in managing acne vulgaris, says clinical watchdog.

22 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD, Vaccinations,

DH sets ambitious targets for winter flu programme

The Department of Health and Social Care announces that it aims to vaccinate 85 per cent of people aged 65 and over against influenza.

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Antidepressants prescribed twice as much in deprived areas

Antidepressant drugs were prescribed to more than twice as many people in the most deprived parts of England compared to the least in 2020-21.

14 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS invests £20m in faster cancer diagnosis

'Skin snaps' and rapid tests are among the measures being rolled out by NHS England as part of a major drive to speed up cancer detection.

14 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Statins may reduce cancer risk in HF

Statins may significantly reduce the risk of cancer and cancer-related death in people with heart failure, according to a new study.

09 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Sexual health,

Desogestrel contraceptive pills to be sold by pharmacists

UK medicines watchdog the MHRA has announced that the first progesterone pills are to be available from pharmacies without a prescription.

08 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

Pregnant smokers falls to lowest number since records began

The latest NHS Digital data reveals 9.5 per cent of women smoked in 2020-21 compared with 10.4 per cent the year before.

06 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Up to 2 million people may have had long Covid

Persistent symptoms increase with age, are higher among women but lower in people of Asian ethnicity

30 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Warning of myocarditis and pericarditis risk with Covid vaccines

Product information updated for Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines - insufficient evidence to justify new warning for AZ vaccine.

28 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Hypertension app trial to launch in Scottish pharmacies

Community Pharmacy Scotland is recruiting pharmacies across the country to trial a hypertension app.

23 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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