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NEWS: UK Invests £617M to Boost Pharmacies
As reported by Open Access Government, the government is funding community pharmacies to expand services and recover from years of underfunding The UK Government has keep reading
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NEWS: Nearly half of UK struggle for medicine
As reported by The Guardian. research shows almost half of UK adults face difficulties obtaining prescriptions, with many blaming Brexit for the shortages Forty-nine per cent of keep reading
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NEWS: Medicine shortages triple, pressuring pharmacies
As reported by Pharmacy Business, NPA reports a significant increase in Serious Shortage Protocols, highlighting severe medicine shortages and urging political action The Government has been forced keep reading
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NEWS: NHS expands self-referral services
As reported by NHS England, new NHS plan allows hundreds of thousands to access key health services directly, aiming to free up GP time and modernise keep reading
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NEWS: New campaign to promote pharmacy care
As reported by NHS England, new ads across various platforms will encourage people to utilise high street pharmacies for treating additional conditions, part of NHS’s strategy keep reading
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NEWS: Pharmacists struggle with new service
As reported by Chemist and Druggist, a survey by the National Pharmacy Association reveals that nearly a third of pharmacists find implementing the Pharmacy First service more keep reading
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DIY healthcare on the rise
As reported by The Guardian, nearly one in four UK residents resort to purchasing medicine online or from pharmacies due to challenges securing face-to-face GP appointments, keep reading
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How can pharmacies support local communities?
As pharmacies play an ever-greater role in the support of local communities, they are helping to minimise GP workloads and reduce unnecessary appointments The results keep reading
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Cough medicines withdrawn over safety fears
As reported by The Independent, health experts have warned medicines containing pholcodine can cause allergic reactions in rare cases Cough and cold medicines from the country’s top pharmacies have keep reading
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Pharmacies can now give alternative antibiotics for Strep A
As reported by the BBC, pharmacists will now be able to give alternative forms of penicillin directly to patients to help treat strep A infections, keep reading