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DHSC gives go ahead for boys to receive HPV vaccine
July 27 2018 Adolescent boys will be offered the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to protect them from cancer, the Department of Health and Social Care... -
Home Office gives go ahead to allow cannabis-derived prod...
July 27 2018 Certain cannabis-derived products will be reclassified as Class 2 medicinal products, the Home Secretary has announced. -
New law strengthens punishment for assaulting health sect...
July 27 2018 A new law will increase the possible sentencing of someone who commits common assault against a range of workers in public-facing roles. The l... -
Asthma deaths levels increase by a quarter in a decade
July 26 2018 There were 1,320 deaths due to asthma in England and Wales in 2017, the highest level since 2001. While numbers had reduced , there has been a... -
Pharmacy bodies welcome Health Secretary’s pledge to inve...
July 24 2018 New Health Secretary Matt Hancock has called for investment in primary care and community pharmacies “so people don’t need to go to hospital.”
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July 27 2018
Adolescent boys will be offered the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to protect them from cancer, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
- Fri, Jul 27th 2018 Home Office gives go ahead to allow cannabis-derived products on prescription
- Fri, Jul 27th 2018 New law strengthens punishment for assaulting health sector workers
- Thu, Jul 26th 2018 Asthma deaths levels increase by a quarter in a decade
- Wed, Jul 25th 2018 BMJ: ‘Adding a sulfonylurea to metformin looks safer than switching to one’
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July 20 2018
Doctors are being reminded to ensure that any patient or other records which may be relevant to the UK Infected Blood Inquiry are not destroyed.
Earlier this month, the Inquiry’s Chair, Sir...
- Wed, Jul 11th 2018 Community pharmacy option for antihypertensives referral sees little increase in GP workload
- Thu, Jul 5th 2018 Increased continuity of care with same doctor reduces mortality rates
- Wed, Jul 4th 2018 Community pharmacy care model could free up 18 million GP appointments
- Fri, Jun 29th 2018 Scotland update Golden Hello arrangements for GPs