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‘Tax on the vulnerable’: Prescription charge to rise to £9.90 from May

RPS and CPE blast the Government's decision to implement the 25p increase.

04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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MMR vaccine service being piloted from 28 pharmacies in the North West

Pharmacies in two ICB regions offering MMR catch-up jabs, with a third ICB joining soon.

27 Mar 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Give pharmacies a role in prescribing anti-migraine drugs, says Tory MP

Ministers urged to consider pharmacy's role in widening access to newer treatments.

22 Mar 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Scottish patients worse off for axing prescription charges, Leadsom suggests

Leadsom refers to Scottish health outcomes and says she is 'glad' England kept charges

14 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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October start date for over-65s national flu jab programme

DHSC announces October start date based on advice around peak flu circulation timings

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE reminds people in West Midlands, Gtr Manchester and London to get MMR jab

NHS England is focusing its “catch-up campaign” this week on the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and London.

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Fewer than half of public aware of pharmacy blood pressure checks, NHS warns

New campaign urges over-40s to get their blood pressure checked at their local pharmacy

11 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Tory MP urges Leadsom to help pharmacist open dental practice in Southend

Anna Firth is supporting Mohamed Fayyaz Haji, who runs Belfairs Pharmacy in Leigh-on-Sea, to start a dental service.

11 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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London LPC to launch NHS-funded self care scheme in coming months

ICB to fund OTC medicine provision for deprived local patients, Sigma conference hears

28 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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ICS works with digital start-up on pharmacist-led hypertension programme

Prescribing pharmacists to offer virtual consultations to help improve hypertension control

27 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy First campaign materials now available

NHSE has launched its ‘Think pharmacy first' campaign. Posters and other assets are available.

22 Feb 2024 , 2 Min Article

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