Thousands of independent pharmacies across England have been advised to slash opening hours and services amid an ongoing row over funding. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has recommended its 6,000
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The UK is “perilously vulnerable” to disruptions in the supply of the likes of antibiotics, vaccines and diagnostic tests, experts have warned. The Centre for Long-Term Resilience said a dependence
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Patients are being put at risk by medicine supply shortages which leave pharmacies unable to dispense prescriptions at least once a day, health leaders have warned. The National Pharmacy Association
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Two new medicines have been approved to help treat prostate and liver cancer patients in Scotland. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) announced it had recommended two treatments for the diseases.
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Pharmacists are facing a “financial cliff edge” and will cut services for patients unless the Government provides funding, leaders have warned. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which represents 6,000 independent
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Alzheimer’s patients are facing a “heartbreaking setback” as the result of a decision not to approve a drug which has been shown to slow the progression of the disease for
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A decision to approve new medicines to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy and a rare life-threatening blood disease for use in NHS Scotland has been welcomed by patient groups. Three new
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A 66-year-old man who became a compulsive gambler and shopper after being prescribed a medication for restless leg syndrome has received a £70,000 settlement from his GP. Philip Stevens (pictured),
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Treatments for different types of cancer and a life-threatening fungal infection are among those to have been accepted for use on the NHS in Scotland. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC)
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Pharmacy closures are a “widespread challenge” across England, the nation’s patient champion has warned as new figures show widespread temporary and permanent closures across the country. Healthwatch England said that
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