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Quarantine stocks of lidocaine ‘delay spray’, MHRA tells retailers

Leeds manufacturer has been selling lidocaine spray without authorisation

14 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Obesity prevalence among reception age children in England on the rise

NHS Digital said obesity prevalence in boys was higher than girls in reception year and year six age groups.

06 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Patients in Gloucestershire asked for views on impact of pharmacy closures

Healthwatch Gloucestershire wants to know how closures and reduced staffing is making it difficult for patients to access services.

30 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Residents in Hampton finally have new pharmacy after application approved

Residents went a year without a pharmacy after the closure of two Boots branches and delays in the application process.

24 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking and vaping levels among school kids unchanged between 2021 and 2023

The number of children who said they had taken illicit drugs fell during that period, according to NHS Digital.

23 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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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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Closures and reduced opening times resulted in six million lost pharmacy hours

The Company Chemists' Association analysed the period between September 2022 and June 2024.

21 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy Show 2024: Increase conditions under Pharmacy First, insists CCA

CCA head of policy Nick Thayer said Pharmacy First had "arguably the most successful start to any national service across the UK."

14 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CCA publishes recommendations to help LPCs support Pharmacy First roll-out

The CCA said LPCs should use “multiple channels” to bust myths surrounding the service by sharing evidence of its effectiveness.

25 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Children receiving both MMR doses falls to lowest level since 2011

NHS England said 16.1 per cent of children who turned five between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 did not get both doses in 2023-24.

18 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Unwanted visitors

Having a parasite can sound like an unusual or tropical ailment, but they can affect anyone, anywhere, and need prompt treatment to stop them spreading.

17 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies can help ‘broken’ NHS but are struggling on few resources, warns Lord Darzi

Lord Darzi warned the total level of spending on the community pharmacy contract has fallen by eight per cent.

12 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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