All Community pharmacist articles – Page 9
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NewsOmicron claims first British victim, as concerns are raised that booster expansion will disrupt NHS
Nursing leaders and patient groups have raised concerns about disruption to NHS services in the wake of the Prime Minister’s announcement of new targets for COVID-19 booster jabs
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HPV vaccinations still down from pre-pandemic levels
The Government urges anyone eligible for the HPV vaccine to get vaccinated, due to concerns that the vaccine’s success in reducing cervical cancer incidence could be eroded by suboptimal uptake
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Preliminary findings support the idea that the Omicron variant is more resistant to vaccines
Scientists behind Oxford’s Com-COV2 study have endorsed the importance of COVID-19 booster vaccines after finding that antibodies dip significantly following primary doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs
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Detection of serious illness in infants and young children remains a key risk in the NHS
Distinguishing between simple viral illnesses and life-threatening bacterial infections in very young patients is a key safety risk, the latest HSIB report notes
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UK set for a million Omicron cases before 2022, but booster dose may give 75% protection
The UKHSA predicts that Omicron will become the dominant strain in the UK by the middle of December, accounting for more than 50% of all cases of COVID-19
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Severe mental illness tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
A Manchester University study has found higher risks of COVID-19 infection, hospitalisation, and mortality in individuals with severe mental illness
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Latest figures highlight growing winter pressure on the NHS
The latest data published by NHS England show performance figures in various areas dropping as A&E attendances and cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 increase throughout the country
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People at highest risk from COVID-19 to receive cutting-edge antiviral and antibody treatments at home
The treatments will help people with compromised immune systems and underlying health conditions, thereby protecting those most at risk over the winter months
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Omicron variant triggers greater COVID-19 restrictions as England moves to ‘Plan B’
Concerns over the rapid spread of the Omicron variant lead the Government to announce further COVID-19 restrictions
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NICE tobacco guideline
A new single source for tobacco guidance from NICE, covering promoting quitting, and treating tobacco dependence and tobacco-dependent pregnant women
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Elective care derailed as 13,000 operations were cancelled in 2 months
A report from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine describes the current situation in urgent and emergency care as ‘unsustainable’, and stresses that it will have knock-on effects on elective surgical care for years to come
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GP targets relaxed to facilitate delivery of the booster vaccination programme
Under the measures, some minor surgical procedures, routine health checks, and funding indicators will be suspended
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Co-administration of flu and COVID-19 vaccines
A new study provides information on concomitant administration of COVID-19 and flu vaccines to guide national immunisation strategies
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Government adds £700 million additional funding to tackle NHS backlog
The funds will be shared across 187 hospital trusts to increase capacity and tackle waiting lists, and include a £250 million investment in general practice
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NICE CKS on earwax
This updated Guidelines for Pharmacy summary covers the diagnosis, management, and referral of people with earwax impaction
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NICE fever in under 5s guideline
A summary of the 2021 updated NICE guideline on fever in under 5s, with a ‘traffic light’ approach to assessing risk and features of specific diseases
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Community pharmacies need greater NHS support over winter, warns PSNC
In talks with the NHS, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has stressed the difficulty community pharmacies will face as they support the COVID-19 booster programme
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New study reveals effectiveness of COVID-19 booster vaccines
A world-leading, UK-based study has found that booster vaccines can raise antibody levels by as much as 32 times
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Government launches action plan to ‘end’ new HIV infections by 2030
On World AIDS Day, the Government announced its ambitious plans to reduce HIV infection over the next 8 years
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NHS faces ‘huge challenge’ to tackle waiting lists, says government watchdog
According to the National Audit Office, waiting lists in England could be longer in 2025 than they are now
