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MHRA: Hyoscine hydrobromide patches may have serious side effects

The regulator issued its warning after receiving a small number of reports of serious and life-threatening side effects.

26 Jul 2023

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Special report: Childhood obesity – a growing problem?

Efforts to tackle childhood obesity are making slow progress, but there are glimmers of hope.

26 Jul 2023

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'Requires improvement'. Expert Panel verdict on Government's community pharmacy progress

Progress on key Government commitments to community pharmacy in England 'requires improvement' says panel advising the House of Commons Health Committee

25 Jul 2023

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CCA calls for action on key elements needed to deliver NHS plans for pharmacy

The Company Chemists Association calls for action on four commitments that have the potential to transform patient care through community pharmacies.

25 Jul 2023

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RPS: More research needed on ketamine as depression treatment

There have been calls for Ketamine to be made available on the NHS for the treatment of depression.

24 Jul 2023

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More OTC use will save NHS £1.7 billion a year, claims report

The report said the value the OTC sector brings to avoided work absence equated to £18 billion.

24 Jul 2023

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Stock warning issued over Atomoxetine 40mg and 60mg capsules

Atomoxetine 40mg and 60mg capsules will be out of stock from the end of this month until September.

24 Jul 2023

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Boots: Locums no longer need to use MyTime to clock in and out

According to Boots, locums have never been required to scan their finger on MyTime.

21 Jul 2023

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MHRA hails year of progress in 2022-23 annual report

The report says the MHRA brought 729 new generic medicines to the UK market and made progress in ensuring the public’s safety.

21 Jul 2023

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Automating OPD could free up 4 hours a day per pharmacy, company claims

Automation company makes capacity and revenue claims in new white paper

21 Jul 2023

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Government clawback proposals will hurt life sciences investment, say manufacturers

Life sciences FDI has already fallen by 47 per cent, warns trade body

20 Jul 2023

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Boots announces first seven store closures with 290 more to come

Woking and Wakefield among affected areas as closures loom

20 Jul 2023

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GPhC stops short of discouraging off-label prescribing of GLP-1 RAs

Five regulators urged health and care professionals to act within the limits of their training, competence and scope of practice when faced with shortages.

20 Jul 2023

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Three batches of Diltiazem HCl 2% Cream recalled as a precaution

Community Pharmacy England said affected batches had “a reduced viscosity and more closely resembles a lotion than a cream.”

20 Jul 2023

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GPhC looks to fill new chief pharmacy officer role

The GPhC said the role has been created as “part of a wider set of changes designed to foster a culture of enterprise leadership, inclusion and collaboration."

19 Jul 2023

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Study reveals worrying scale of malpractice in medical aesthetics

Eight out of 10 patients who received treatment from uninsured practitioners were ignored by them when seeking help.

19 Jul 2023

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