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Experts criticise recommendation to withdraw Covid vaccine in pregnancy

Experts criticise recommendation to withdraw Covid vaccine in pregnancy

Pharmacists must continue promotion of folic acid after fortification of flour

Pharmacists must continue promotion of folic acid after fortification of flour

26th November 2024

'Much Bigger' Pharmacy First Awareness Campaign Needed, Says Sector Amid NHSE Relaunch

'Much bigger' Pharmacy First awareness campaign needed

12th November 2024

NICE has emphasised the importance of HRT in new guidance and clarified that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) should be an ‘add on’ treatment for menopausal symptoms.

New NICE guidance clarifies HRT as ‘first line treatment’ for menopause symptoms

7th November 2024

Nearly 60,000 HRT Items Supplied Under SSPs Last Year

Nearly 60,000 HRT items supplied under SSPs last year

18th October 2024

Poorer women half as likely to access HRT, data shows

Women in more deprived areas half as likely to access HRT, data shows

18th October 2024

Cardiovascular disease underdiagnosed and undertreated in women, experts warn

Cardiovascular disease underdiagnosed and undertreated in women, experts warn

7th October 2024

Pharmacies told to wind down stocks of contraceptive implant

Pharmacies told to wind down stocks of contraceptive implant

24th September 2024

Food insecurity puts pregnant women at risk of both mental and physical illness

Food insecurity puts pregnant women at risk of both mental and physical illness

13th September 2024

Advice on dispensing valproate to men shared by GPhC

By Helena Beer

MHRA warns men taking valproate to use contraception over small risk to children

By Emma Wilkinson

Puberty blockers ban extended until late November

Shortages hit contraceptive pills plus ADHD and addiction meds

Number of NHS Health Checks increases but more people decline

By Emma Wilkinson

Statin tops NHS prescribing once again as total number of items continues to increase

Menopause care needs all of our attention

By Bukky Ayoade

Women drinkers particularly at risk of developing heart disease

By Emma Wilkinson

Contraception supply: 'All the pharmacists who offer the service in this city are IPs'

By Saša Janković

Wyvern Pharmacy private clinic: 'We do 40 consultations a month'

By Saša Janković

Osteoarthritis service: ‘I have a personal interest after being told I’d never walk again’

By Saša Janković

Medicines management with young offenders: 'I feel like we have made a difference'

By Saša Janković

Progesterone pill: 'It's such a convenient service for women'

By Saša Janković

Independent prescribing service: 'We even get other pharmacies sending patients to us'

By Saša Janković

Hair loss test and treat service: 'It can help establish new income'

By Saša Janković

Pharmacy First service: 'Patients like it because they can see the pharmacist immediately'

By Saša Janković