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Policy

Labour’s 10-year plan can establish pharmacy as cornerstone of local health

However, Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said the Government must address the sector’s “underfunding crisis.”

04 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Pharmacies can reverse “worrying” decline in vaccine uptake

The CCA urges NHS England to use pharmacies to reverse dwindling uptake rates.

29 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Vaccinations

NHS England seeks views on central procurement of flu jabs

CPE warns that pharmacy owners “very unlikely” to share commercially sensitive data with commissioner.

21 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Women's health

NICE updates menopause guideline

The guideline recommends HRT for vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.

07 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Screening & diagnostics

Streeting announces partnership for future pandemic 'surveillance system'

Partnership with Oxford Nanopore will see disease sequencing data shared with UKHSA

05 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Almost 50 hospitalised after taking weight loss drugs, warns MHRA

MHRA issues GLP-1 receptor agonist warning to pharmacy teams.

24 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Number of HRT drugs prescribed in England on the rise, according to latest figures

NHS Business Services Authority said 13.3 million items were prescribed this year compared with 10.9 million in 2022-23.

21 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

NHS ‘recognises pain’ as it freezes Pharmacy First payment targets until 2025

Pharmacy First payment threshold will remain at 20 until 2025

14 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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