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WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma for Covid

Current evidence shows that convalescent plasma does not improve survival rates.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS rolling out nMABs for high risk Covid patients

Non-hospitalised high risk patients will be offered treatments from December 16.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA reminder of adverse effects of haloperidol in the elderly

MHRA warns of increased risk of adverse neurological and cardiac effects in elderly patients on haloperidol.

13 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Start trialling injecting facilities to drive down drug deaths, says RPS

There were 4,561 drug-related deaths in England and Wales and 1,339 in Scotland last year.

13 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Dapagliflozin no longer authorised for treatment of type 1 diabetes

Dapagliflozin no longer indicated for type 1 diabetes for commercial reasons.

13 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Forum NI elects new chair

Eamon O'Donnell to replace Sheelin McKeagney as chair of professional body.

10 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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SGLT2 inhibitors: A new hope for heart failure?

New research suggests SGLT2 inhibitors could revolutionise heart failure treatment.

09 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Boots pharmacists reject second pay offer by 'very clear majority'

Increased chance of industrial action as new pay offer rejected by PDAU members at Boots.

09 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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FIP: Global co-operation needed to regulate online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council said it was not aware of the report but will 'follow up' on it.

09 Dec 2021 , 2 Min Article

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RPS: Nine out of 10 pharmacists at high risk of burnout

Nine out of 10 are at high risk of burnout and one in three have considered leaving the profession.

09 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish contractors to be paid lower base rate for Pharmacy First

Base rate to drop by a fifth in January as activity funding pool set to increase.

09 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Alliance Healthcare appoints new managing director

Marie Evans replaces Julian Mount as MD of the wholesaler.

08 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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