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Wuhan coronavirus reaches the UK

CMOs raise risk to the public from low to moderate.

31 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists asked to be vigilant for suspected vaping harm

Outbreak of vaping associated lung injury in the USA sparks alert in UK.

29 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy safety organisation targets LASA errors

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group cites reducing look alike, sound alike errors as one of its top priorities for 2020.

17 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist-led AF screening reduces strokes by a fifth

A pharmacy-led AF screening programme in the North West of England found over 100 strokes could be prevented each year.

16 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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WHO retracts opioid guidelines amid allegations

WHO retracted the guidelines amid allegations that drug manufacturers had undue influence on their development.

 

15 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NICE fast-tracks epilepsy recommendation

Doctors can prescribe Epidyolex with clobazam, a seizure-preventing cannabis-based treatment.

15 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Drug deaths in England and Wales hit record levels

Misuse of heroin pushes drug misuse deaths up by 17 per cent to 2,917.

14 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Use pharmacies to support cancer patients, says RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society calls for pharmacies to be utilised to support people with cancer.

14 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GP consultations for flu on rise in last seven days

Hospital and intensive care admission rates for flu has decreased over the last week but GP consultations increased.  

 

 

09 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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New MHRA website for PILs and SPCs

New site provides information on SPCs, PILs and PARs

08 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS issues flu vaccine reimbursement guidance

Advice on which flu vaccines to order for 2020-21 has been issued by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

06 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Health Watch January 2020

We bring you the latest clinical news.

03 Jan 2020 , 2 Min Article

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