All Community pharmacist articles – Page 6
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NewsNew fund proposed to provide early access to new treatments
Building on the work of the Cancer Drugs Fund, the Innovative Medicines Fund will support patients to get early access to clinically promising treatments
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FSRH says women should always be offered pain relief in IUD procedures
The FSRH has released a statement recommending appropriate analgesia for all IUD fitting procedures
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Concise consultation card
RELIEF OF DRY SKIN CONDITIONS IN CHILDREN
This concise consultation card was developed by Guidelines for Pharmacy in partnership with Reckitt.
Essential information and adverse reporting details are included.
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New studies launched into diagnosis and treatment of long COVID
With the help of Government investment, 15 new research programmes across England will investigate improving diagnosis of, and finding new treatments for, long COVID
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COVID-19 hub for community pharmacy
The Guidelines for Pharmacy team has produced the following directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for community pharmacy. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PSNC, FIP, and NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies.
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Government to roll out biggest winter flu programme in history
The free seasonal flu vaccine will be made available for millions of people this year
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Oral health: community pharmacy’s influential role
Dr Nigel Carter highlights the important role pharmacy plays in the nation’s oral health
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Supporting community pharmacy teams in your evolving roles
Sophie Hatton introduces new Guidelines for Pharmacy summaries on oral health, exclusively for community pharmacy teams
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New technology appraisal guidance published on biologic treatments for RA
The NICE guidance covers adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, and abatacept for moderate rheumatoid arthritis after conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs have failed
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SIGN guideline
SIGN interventions to prevent caries in children
A summary of guidance for community pharmacy teams to provide recommendations on interventions to prevent caries in children
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UK’s first megalab opens to strengthen fight against COVID-19
The UK’s first megalab has opened to process and sequence thousands of COVID-19 tests a week
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World Health Organization advises individuals not to seek to ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 vaccines
Chief Scientist states that the decision to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines should be left to public health authorities
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NHS website launches patient-facing pharmacy profiles
New public-facing profiles for pharmacies have been launched on the NHS website to better meet the needs of patients
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COVID-19: lateral flow tests ‘rival lab-based testing’
A study found lateral flow tests to be an accurate alternative to laboratory-based PCR tests in newly symptomatic COVID-19 patients
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This is the golden hour for community pharmacy
Leyla Hannbeck calls for greater government collaboration and support in response to the vital role that community pharmacy has played in frontline healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Advice on choosing medicines for patients with swallowing difficulties issued by the Specialist Pharmacy Service
The new resource supports the medicines needs of adults who cannot safely swallow tablets or capsules
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PHE updates guidance on mental health needs of migrant patients
The agency has updated its resources to assist healthcare practitioners in supporting migrant patients’ mental health needs, with additional information on the impact of COVID-19
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Contraceptive mini pill being made available over the counter
POPs containing desogestrel will soon be available to buy in pharmacies after a consultation with a pharmacist
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Government’s new Life Sciences Vision aims to improve health outcomes for patients across the UK
The government has published Life Sciences Vision to build on the pandemic response and improve health outcomes
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Government plans new scheme to help people eat better and exercise more
A plan for a new pilot aims to help people exercise more and eat better
