All Practice-based pharmacist articles – Page 6
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NewsNHS prepares for rise in child respiratory infections
Respiratory infections have begun to rise in young children following low infection levels in response to COVID-19 restrictions
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NICE publishes C. diff antimicrobial prescribing guideline
The new guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing Clostridioides difficile infection in community and hospital settings
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New 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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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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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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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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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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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
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Oxford kicks off HIV vaccine trial
The HIV-CORE 0052 trial will assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of the HIVconsvX vaccine
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PHE updates COVID-19 chapter of the green book
Public Health England has issued updates to chapter 14a of the green book in line with new advice and evidence
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NICE makes additional amendments to its guidance on atrial fibrillation in adults
A recommendation on using the ORBIT bleeding risk score to predict bleeding risk has been updated in the amended guideline
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MHRA’s new delivery plan aims to put patients first
Putting patients first: a new era for our agency replaces the agency’s current corporate plan and sets out its roadmap for the future
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NICE atrial fibrillation guideline
A clear summary of NICE’s guideline on atrial fibrillation management
