 From pharmacists helping with early diagnosis to three-dimensional images of tissue samples, positive steps are being taken to cut the rates of cancer, writes Isobel Smith |
 From raising money for charity to going up against the NHS, pharmacy is certainly making the headlines today, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest From care homes to drug allocation, it appears the quality of health services may not be living up to standards, finds Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest Yet more controversy for the health service, with routine operation waiting times not being the only thing on the rise, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest As latest research points towards improved breast cancer treatment, writes Isobel Smith, patient care still needs to be enhanced in other areas |
 As the NHS attempts to save millions by 2015, writes Isobel Smith, demand doesn’t show any sign of easing |
 Daily digest It’s not surprising that few of us actually know what is good for us and what isn’t, writes Isobel Smith, but today’s round is here to help |
 Daily digest From obesity to Parkinson's disease, attempts to tackle some of Britain's biggest health issues continue, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest From tobacco to make-up, there are a vast number of things we shouldn’t be exposing ourselves to, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest Gone are the days when we had to make excuses for lying in bed, writes Isobel Smith, as the nationals report on the health risks associated with sleep deprivation |
 Daily digest Keeping in shape and warding off wrinkles are a part of life, writes Isobel Smith, but putting yourself in danger in the process isn’t |
 Daily digest Brits are known for being a little lazy, but writes Isobel Smith , when it comes to something as important as health, managing a condition isn’t something to be taken lightly |
 Daily digest With all the medical aids available today you would have thought it’d be easier than ever to become a parent, but with people coming up against challenges such as infertility and womb cancer that doesn’t seem to be the case, writes Isobel Smith |
 As the NHS attempts to save millions of pounds by 2015, pharmacy services might be more effective than first thought at contributing to its savings effort, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest From NHS reforms to an increase in the prescription charge, change is the theme of today’s round up, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digestFrom NHS savings to swine flu vaccination fears, strains on Britain’s healthcare system continue to grow, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest From NHS reforms to the PIP breast implant scandal, the National Health Service once again finds itself in the spotlight, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest With mixed messages about healthy eating and sunbathing leaving us Brits rather confused, Isobel Smith looks to dispel a few myths |
 Daily digest Health news over the past couple of weeks has focused primarily on elderly care and today appears no different, with elderly dementia and cancer patients in the spotlight, writes Isobel Smith |
 Despite five o'clock being on the horizon, minimum alcohol unit prices and a clock change might not get you in the mood for the weekend, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest The NHS reforms have caused a great deal of stress, but with rising cigarette tax and alcohol a contributing factor to rising liver disease, the only safe thing to do is take some deep breaths, Isobel Smith writes |
 Daily digest As NHS reforms bludgeon their way through parliament, aspirin could provide new hope for the battle against cancer. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest Elderly patients haven’t had it easy the past few months and things don’t seem to be improving, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest Heading for the GP is the natural reaction for those who fall ill, but our pill popping habit could be costing the NHS and arm and a leg, writes Philip Crilly |
 Daily digest With Britain in danger of becoming a nation of pill poppers and an antibiotic resistance crisis in our midst, you might want to consider whether you really need to take paracetamol for that headache, writes Isobel Smith |
 Daily digest Being a kid isn’t what it used it to be, writes Isobel Smith. From obesity to heavy rucksacks it seems there are a million and one things to worry about |
 Unsurprisingly today’s nationals are all full of doom and gloom, writes Isobel Smith, from diets to elderly care it seems there isn’t a whole lot left to look forward to |
 While Wales is getting a boost to pharma research, the cancer drug keeping the Lockerbie bomber alive is denied to Scottish patients. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest Improving nursing standards in school and hospitals is on the agenda today, along with GPs defiance to visit nursing homes. Isobel Smith reports |
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 Daily digest Hope for alzheimer’s, heart failure and kidney transplant patients in today’s round up. Isobel Smith reports |
 Varying health care services are the focus of today’s round up as a number of groups from diabetics to dementia patients suffer at the hands of a postcode lottery. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest It seems there's a pill for everything these days, writes Niall Hunt , but are they always necessary? |
 Daily digest Despite fervent opposition, the NHS reforms seem inevitable, writes Niall Hunt. So here are the latest things to expect when Andrew Lansley finally gets his way. |
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Daily digest The guidance highlights the vital role community pharmacy plays in the early detection of cancer and NHS admits negligence after two transplant patients received cancerous kidneys. Isobel Smith reports |
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Daily digest GP and pharmacist representatives are creating an enhanced partnership between the two professions to improve patient care and the MHRA warns people not to use Paiyouji Plus because of potential side effects. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest The medicines watchdog has warned that changes to the packaging of Epistatus could result in an overdose; and pregnancy figures in under-18s fell 9.5 per cent between 2009 and 2010. Isobel Smith reports |
 Sleeping pills have been linked with a higher risk of death and what common medicines are actually vegetarian? Isobel Smith reports |
 Patients' lives are being put at risks because of medicines exportation and GlaxoSmithKline accuses ministers of delaying cancer treatments to save money. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest Some antipsychotics may increase the risk of death in patients with dementia and cancer patients face longer referral wait dependent on age, sex and ethnicity. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest Prescription charges in England are set to increase by 25 pence; and the radio station will be broadcast to Alliance Healthcare's 3,500 service centre employees. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest GPs could be prescribing apps to help patients manage conditions; and Nice have revised its guidance on tocilizumab after manufacturers lowered the drug’s price. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest An estimated 1.3 million diabetic patients miss out on health checks; and supply chain problems cause GPs to prescribe more expensive vitamin D supplements. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest Medical organisations opposing the NHS reforms have been excluded from talks; and doctors warn that failure to change alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest More than 150 paediatricians sign a letter calling for the government to scrap its NHS reforms; and a roofer sues a London NHS trust after claiming they failed spot evidence that he had cancer of the penis. Isobel Smith reports. |
 Daily digest GPhC chief executive Duncan Rudkin said the guidance was developed following feedback from pharmacists; and flu fears sparked after vaccination rates among pregnant women fall 11 percentage points on last year. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest An academic claims that charges will be introduced to free treatments; and Mencap blames the deaths of 74 disabled people on inadequate care. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest England’s chief pharmaceutical officer speaks out about dispensing errors at the 2012 Sigma conference in Thailand and Co-op Pharmacy staff raise more than £7 million for charity. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest As the GPhC take the first step to modernise pharmacy, it seems NHS modernisation will happen, one way or another. Isobel Smith reports |
 Daily digest The cost of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, drug recalls and NHS reforms all hit the headlines today. Isobel Smith reports |
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The government has called on pharmacists and GPs to persist with the roll-out of the electronic prescription service (EPS) as part of its drive to improve IT across the NHS. In an NHS IT... |
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The government has officially scrapped plans to vet all retail staff before allowing them to work in pharmacies and other shops, following a three-year campaign by pharmacy trade bodies. ... |
 Business Despite wide-ranging tax cuts, financial experts have warned that pharmacies will not benefit from chancellor George Osborne's budget this week. |
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 IT Zone The use of text message prompts as a strategy to boost medicines adherence has been bolstered by a review of evidence published in an American medicines journal. |
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One in five people with osteoarthritis take OTC medicines because prescription medicines fail to give them enough pain relief, a report has found, with a senior pharmacist calling the results... |
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The government has called on pharmacists and GPs to persist with the roll-out of the electronic prescription service (EPS) as part of its drive to improve IT across the NHS. In an NHS IT... |
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Wholesaler Sigma Pharmaceuticals has partnered with online marketplace Rxchange to relaunch its medicines exchange website sigXchange , with new features including the ability to highlight... |
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IT Zone The use of text message prompts as a strategy to boost medicines adherence has been bolstered by a review of evidence published in an American medicines journal. |
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Rohpharm Pharmacy in Plaistow, east London, has successfully trialled a repeat medications service that enabled it to directly share information on patients' repeat prescriptions with a local GP... |
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Remote dispensing machines could help independent pharmacists fight off competition from 100-hour businesses, Sigma managing director Bharat Shah has told C+D. Mr Shah said independents could... |
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Almost one third of pharmacies in England are now ready to dispense using release two of the electronic prescription service (EPS), and more than 200,000 patients have nominated a pharmacy to... |
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NMS An LPC has urged PSNC to review the new medicine service after a survey of its contractors confirmed they were unhappy with the service's payment structure and are struggling with administration and patient recruitment. |
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IT Zone Pharmacists have told C+D that the deployment of EPS release 2 is not always smooth sailing, with 'GPs getting the gain, while pharmacists feel the pain' |
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IT Zone The roll out of release two of the electronic prescription service (EPS) is progressing well and system suppliers expect to make significant progress in 2012, C+D understands. |
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IT Zone The slow uptake of EPS release two by GP surgeries should not be an excuse for pharmacies to delay installing the system, experts warn |
 Almus Pharmaceuticals has added eight lines to its generics range as part of an expansion designed to "better meet the needs of customers and patients". The new lines include: 30-tablet... |
 Allergan has launched ‘triple-action' eye drops to treat moderate to severe dry eye symptoms. Optive Plus features new "lipid-enhancing technology" designed to prevent moisture in the eye... |
 Natural healthcare company Nelsons has boosted its website with the addition of interactive tools designed to make consumers more aware of their health needs. NelsonsNaturalWorld.com now... |
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Carnation Footcare has launched a summer-themed counter display unit for pharmacies to encourage sales of its footcare products. The stands will be available for pharmacies to display in May... |
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Mentholatum is supporting its Deep Relief and Deep Heat products with a TV and press advertising campaign that forms part of a £2 million spend across the Deep portfolio this year. The... |
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Alliance Healthcare has launched its flu vaccination programme for 2012-13, offering pharmacists delivering it the option to use vaccines from a number of different manufacturers. The service,... |
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AAH has launched its flu vaccination scheme for 2012-13 and unveiled an online-only training programme for pharmacists who have run the service for the past two years. The service, which is... |
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Manx Healthcare has launched an OTC medicine indicated to treat the symptoms of vertigo, including dizziness and nausea. Vertigon 25mg tablets contain a long-acting anti-emetic, promethazine... |
 Sickness and nausea relief brand Sea-Band has launched a range of products designed to soothe women’s stomachs during pregnancy. |
 Hothouse has boosted its St Moriz self-tan range with the addition of a travel-sized bronzing collection. |
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The government has called on pharmacists and GPs to persist with the roll-out of the electronic prescription service (EPS) as part of its drive to improve IT across the NHS. In an NHS IT... |
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West Berkshire council leader and community pharmacist Graham Jones has questioned whether LPCs will be fit for purpose in the new NHS. Pharmacists would need to make the most of local contacts... |
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The British public should put an end to its "anti-business" attitude and back government measures to cut corporation tax, Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina has said. Speaking at... |
 Practice LPCs are likely to take on a more facilitative and supportive function in the new NHS, as clinical commissioners look to work directly with contractors, PSNC chief executive Sue Sharpe (pictured) has said. |
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Wholesaler Sigma Pharmaceuticals has partnered with online marketplace Rxchange to relaunch its medicines exchange website sigXchange , with new features including the ability to highlight... |
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West Berkshire council leader and community pharmacist Graham Jones has questioned whether LPCs will be fit for purpose in the new NHS. Pharmacists would need to make the most of local contacts... |
 Practice Some pharmacy businesses could face income reductions of up to £90,000 per year when upcoming changes to methadone prescription reimbursements come into force, contractors have warned. |
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Community pharmacy is "positioned to hold its own" in the reformed NHS and should be in a "very strong position to expand its role", Alliance Boots group healthcare public affairs director Tricia... |
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The British public should put an end to its "anti-business" attitude and back government measures to cut corporation tax, Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina has said. Speaking at... |
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The IPF has criticised Department of Education plans to use Boots pharmacy as the sole outlet for its Can Parent voucher scheme, excluding the rest of the community pharmacy network. The IPF... |
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Pharmacists, wholesalers and patients have urged the government to "show greater leadership" and implement cross-party proposals to tackle stock shortages "as a matter of urgency". ... |
 Business Alliance Boots has seen another year of double-digit growth, with revenue soaring by 18.4 per cent to £23 billion and trading profits up 12.4 per cent, despite the “challenging economic environment” and a drop in UK dispensing income. |
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Fitness to practise Noor Mohammed Zafar Shaikh, registration number 2059250, has been struck off the pharmacy register after refusing to pay back £26,000 in wages he wrongly received from the Co-operative Pharmacy, and "dishonestly" poaching patients while working at a separate business. |
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Revenue at Lloydspharmacy and AAH parent Celesio has risen 2.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2012 year-on-year, with the success in part driven by "good OTC business in the UK". The company,... |
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Pharmacist Jyoti Patel, registration number 2039062, has been struck off the register by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) after "systematically overcharging" Asda for locum work and... |
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Lloydspharmacy and AAH Pharmaceuticals are to share back office facilities such as human resources and IT, in a move that is likely to cause redundancies. A Lloydspharmacy spokesperson told C+D... |
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The wettest April on record has seen retail sales values down by 3.3 per cent compared with the same month last year. Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG showed that... |
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The government has officially scrapped plans to vet all retail staff before allowing them to work in pharmacies and other shops, following a three-year campaign by pharmacy trade bodies. ... |
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Almus Pharmaceuticals has added eight lines to its generics range as part of an expansion designed to "better meet the needs of customers and patients". The new lines include: 30-tablet... |
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Allergan has launched ‘triple-action' eye drops to treat moderate to severe dry eye symptoms. Optive Plus features new "lipid-enhancing technology" designed to prevent moisture in the eye... |
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Natural healthcare company Nelsons has boosted its website with the addition of interactive tools designed to make consumers more aware of their health needs. NelsonsNaturalWorld.com now... |
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Carnation Footcare has launched a summer-themed counter display unit for pharmacies to encourage sales of its footcare products. The stands will be available for pharmacies to display in May... |
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Mentholatum is supporting its Deep Relief and Deep Heat products with a TV and press advertising campaign that forms part of a £2 million spend across the Deep portfolio this year. The... |
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Alliance Healthcare has launched its flu vaccination programme for 2012-13, offering pharmacists delivering it the option to use vaccines from a number of different manufacturers. The service,... |
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AAH has launched its flu vaccination scheme for 2012-13 and unveiled an online-only training programme for pharmacists who have run the service for the past two years. The service, which is... |
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Manx Healthcare has launched an OTC medicine indicated to treat the symptoms of vertigo, including dizziness and nausea. Vertigon 25mg tablets contain a long-acting anti-emetic, promethazine... |
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