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NewsCOVID-19 deaths jump 14% in Europe in 1 week
The latest WHO epidemiological report shows a steady increase in Europe’s COVID-19 deaths week-on-week
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‘Change is overdue’ for millions of people living with allergic disease in the UK
A new report by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Allergy and National Allergy Strategy Group has found that allergy services in the UK remain ‘totally inadequate’
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UKHSA reports decline in tuberculosis cases during 2020
New data published by UKHSA shows a temporary drop in reported cases of tuberculosis in 2020
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NHSE&I outline plans for ensuring winter preparedness in the NHS
NHSE&I have sent a letter out to their higher-ups announcing its plans to deal with increased winter demands
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MHRA co-publishes 10 guiding principles for developing good machine learning practices
The MHRA has collaborated with international regulators to produce 10 guiding principles for the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning in medical devices
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COVID-19 vaccines are up to 16% less effective against Delta variant
ONS survey data finds vaccines have reduced efficacy against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 compared to the Alpha variant
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NHS Test and Trace service ‘has not achieved its main objective’: MPs
According to a critical Commons Public Accounts Committee report, England’s Test and Trace programme has failed despite receiving ‘eye-watering’ sums of money
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ONS finds decrease in self-reported long COVID symptoms after vaccination
Data from an ONS report suggest that COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a reduction in self-reported long COVID in individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection prior to vaccination
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EMA reviewing possible new antiviral for COVID-19
The EMA begins its review of a new antiviral drug for treating COVID-19 in adults
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Do people suffering from loneliness visit their GP more often?
Findings from a new study highlight the impact of loneliness on the use of primary care
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PSNC offers new resources on Hypertension Case-Finding Service
Community pharmacy can offer the advanced service to identify undiagnosed cases of cardiovascular disease and support general practice in the prevention and management of cardiovascular conditions
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NICE guideline targets prescribing of dependence-forming drugs
New draft recommendations on the safe prescribing of medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal are intended to reduce the risk of harm to patients
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Study finds greater risk of rare neurological symptoms from COVID-19 than vaccines
A University of Oxford study has found that COVID-19 is linked with a greater risk of rare neurological complications than having a first vaccine dose
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NHS sends out two million more COVID-19 vaccine booster invitations
Two million people in England eligible for their third vaccine will receive an invitation this week as the NHS continues to roll out the booster programme
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Unplanned pregnancies nearly doubled during first lockdown
Reduced access to contraception during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a 61.5% rise in the proportion of unplanned pregnancies in the UK
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GPs threaten industrial action over government’s reform plan
The British Medical Assocation’s GPs committee has voted to reject the health secretary’s reform plan on face-to-face appointments
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New COVID-19 antivirals secured by UK Government
‘Groundbreaking’ COVID-19 antiviral treatments could be offered to vulnerable patients this winter
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Delivering behavioural change to reduce overprescribing
Leyla Hannbeck discusses the role of community pharmacists in reducing the overprescribing of medicines
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Self-care, red flags, and safety advice in pharmacy
Dr Pete Smith OBE reviews the role of pharmacists in promoting self-care
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UK COVID-19 cases could reach 100,000 a day: Sajid Javid
England’s Health Secretary has urged more people to come forward for vaccination and boosters
