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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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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

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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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GPhC urges pharmacies to have valproate safeguards in place

The GPhC has reminded pharmacy teams to ensure they have safeguards in place when prescribing valproate to patients.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NICE approves secukinumab for chronic pain condition

NICE has recommended the use of secukinumab as an option for treating a chronic back pain condition affecting young adults.

18 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Every pharmacy should stock naloxone

Overdose treatment naloxone should be available from every community pharmacy in Scotland, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said.

17 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS eyes 'health MOT' service in pharmacies

Health MOTs at pharmacies, clinics and NHS vaccinations services are set to save thousands of lives.

17 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Nearly 75 per cent of people with learning disabilities get health check

Seventy-four per cent of people aged 14 and over with a learning disability have had an annual health check ahead of schedule.

11 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Atopic dermatitis linked to learning disabilities

Atopic dermatitis (AD) shows a "dose-dependent association" with learning disability, American researchers report.

04 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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The long wait for a diabetes diagnosis

On average patients live with type 2 diabetes for more than two years before being diagnosed, according to new research.

04 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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