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FDC Int recalls a batch of sodium cromoglicate eye drops...
July 31 2018 A class 3 recall for sodium cromoglicate 2% w/v eye drops and Murine Hayfever Relief 2 has been issued. -
Effect of omega-3 on heart disease is negligible, finds C...
July 19 2018 Cochrane researchers have published research indicating that omega 3 supplements have “little or no effect” on the risk of heart disease, stro... -
BLF highlights decline in stop smoking prescriptions
July 18 2018 There has been a 75% decline in stop smoking treatments being prescribed by GPs and pharmacists, the British Lung Foundation has said. -
Welsh National Survey includes OTC medicine purchases for...
June 28 2018 Over half the population in Wales has reported having bought an over the counter medicine in the past four weeks. -
Recall issued for several own label glycerine and blackcu...
June 20 2018 A Class 2 Drug Recall has been issued for 15 batches of own-brand children’s glycerine and blackcurrant cough syrups due to reports of mould....
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General practice pharmacist scheme evaluation indicates ‘improved capacity’ as the main benefit
Tue, Jul 31st 2018
Tue, Jul 31st 2018
July 31 2018
General practices employing pharmacists are citing improved capacity to see patients and workload changes as the main benefits of the scheme.
- Tue, Jul 31st 2018 FDC Int recalls a batch of sodium cromoglicate eye drops and of Murine Hayfever Relief
- Fri, Jul 27th 2018 New law strengthens punishment for assaulting health sector workers
- Fri, Jul 27th 2018 PSNC sets up Community Pharmacy Brexit Forum
- Fri, Jul 27th 2018 Home Office gives go ahead to allow cannabis-derived medicinal products on prescription
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July 25 2018
Switching to sulfonylureas in type 2 diabetes has been linked with an increased risk of complications compared with staying on metformin, a BMJ study has concluded. However, the study has...
- Fri, Jul 20th 2018 MHRA launches consultation on implementing FMD safety features
- Wed, Jul 11th 2018 NMS sees 4.5% referral rate to GP for newly prescribed antihypertensives
- Fri, Jul 6th 2018 CPPE issues GDPR e-learning package
- Wed, Jul 4th 2018 Community pharmacy care model could free up 18 million GP appointments