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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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Pharmacies asked to get patients to feedback on Pharmacy First

Community Pharmacy England has teamed up with Healthwatch England to launch an online Pharmacy First patient survey.

26 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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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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NHS announces return of varenicline 3 years after Champix recall

Smokers will be able to self-refer to access generic varenicline.

12 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Scottish nurse died after buying Mounjaro from online pharmacy

Weight loss injections listed as a contributing factor in Susan McGowan's death.

11 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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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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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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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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