All Practice-based pharmacist articles – Page 4
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PHE/DH/DWP guidelineUKHSA COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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Pressure on the NHS is mounting again as COVID-19 case rates continue to rise
According to the UKHSA, the rise in cases has been accompanied by an increase in hospitalisations, but a decline in the number of COVID-19-related deaths
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Record number of mental health referrals during the pandemic
The RCPsych is calling on the Government to publish a mental health recovery plan to cope with the unprecedented demand for specialist mental health care
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25 years of Guidelines
The Guidelines brand is celebrating 25 years of delivering clinical guideline summaries to primary care practitioners
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BMA advises GPs to ‘consider if the PCN DES enables them to offer safe and effective patient care’
The BMA says that its recommendations are intended to ‘enable practices to prioritise safe patient care’, stating that ‘our first duty is to our patients’
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NICE publishes quality standard on FASD
The new quality standard highlights areas for improvement on the diagnosis, assessment, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
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Updated guidance on otitis media treatment published by NICE
The updated guideline recommends that anaesthetic and analgesic ear drops should be considered for initial treatment, to reduce antibiotic use
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NPA urges Government to support community pharmacies facing the return of full business rates
The return of full business rates is likely to cause further financial strain for community pharmacies across the country, the National Pharmacy Association has warned
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Javid warned NHS recovery reforms ‘will fail’ without workforce funding
Health professionals respond to plans by England’s Health Secretary to give NHS patients more choice by asking, ‘where are the solutions to staffing shortages?’
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Independent professional body guideline
PCWHF menopause HRT prescribing guideline
This concise summary is designed to provide support when initiating therapy, or to support in choosing alternative preparations, for the treatment of symptoms of the menopause
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First 'before-and-after' COVID brain imaging study shows structural change
Results from the first study to assess MRI scans before and after COVID-19 infection show a decrease in grey matter and overall brain volume
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The NHS is treating a ‘record-high’ number of young people with eating disorders
The NHS has pledged an additional £79 million towards paediatric mental health services, as demand has increased during the pandemic
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Highest avoidable deaths in 2020 since 2010 across Great Britain
The avoidable mortality rate in 2020 was the highest in England since 2010, and the highest in Wales and Scotland since 2012
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Digital health recommendations to tackle future pandemics published
A consensus statement has been published that aims to support public health to overcome future pandemics more effectively
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EMA assumes responsibility for preventing medicine shortages in Europe
The EMA will also coordinate the responses of EU and EEA countries to shortages of vital medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics in crisis situations
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Calls to ensure that NHS staff are aware of the signs of sepsis after avoidable death
A 56-year-old man with chest pains died after NHS staff failed to diagnose and treat sepsis quickly enough, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has said
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BMA says changes to GP contract will demolish their spirit
NHS England and NHS Improvement has set out plans for changes to the 2022–2023 GP contract, which the BMA says devalues their goodwill
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NHS England treats first patients with sickle cell anaemia using ’life-changing’ drug
Around 5000 patients are likely to benefit from the drug over the next 3 years
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New research uncovers the mechanisms underlying amyloid production in type 2 diabetes
Understanding the contribution of amyloid production to type 2 diabetes and other amyloid-related diseases raises the possibility of new treatments
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UKHSA urges pregnant women to get vaccinated in light of latest data
The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reinforces previous findings on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy
