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The Department of Health & Social Care share a press release

Jessica Brady's legacy inspires new life-saving GP safety rule

24 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Key developments in 2024

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians.

11 Dec 2024 , 10 Min Module

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PMR limitations contributed to infant’s tragic death, says coroner

Lack of special prescription options contributed to morphine mix-up, says coroner

08 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams make 33k safety interventions in OAC audit

Pharmacy teams offered advice and clinical interventions to tens of thousands during audit

31 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Over 10% of patients not receiving valproate cards from pharmacies

Safety requirements for sodium valproate still not being met, says NHS England

11 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Osteoarthritis increases risk of long-term co-morbidities

OA associated with many and varied comorbidities, new research indicates

05 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines-related hospital admissions higher than previously thought

Liverpool researchers found adverse reactions contributed to 16 per cent of admissions

15 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Promethazine 25mg tablets out of stock until mid-August

Limited supplies of alternative preparations are available, says DHSC.

07 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Statins may protect against Parkinsonian symptoms

The reduction in Parkinsonism was more marked in those receiving higher doses.

05 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Oral anticoagulants benefit new AF patients

Risk of stroke and death in new AF patients reduced, finds a new study based in general practices.

25 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Risks of sodium-containing paracetamol highlighted

Research has linked sodium-containing paracetamol with increased risks of CVD.

18 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma for Covid

Current evidence shows that convalescent plasma does not improve survival rates.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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