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UK medicines regulator gives approval for first UK COVID-19 vaccine

December 2, 2020

The first COVID-19 vaccine for the UK, developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, has today been given approval for use following a thorough review carried out by the Medici... Read More...

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Community pharmacy contribution to COVID-19 response recognised

December 1, 2020

Community pharmacy throughout the UK has more than stepped up to the plate during the current crisis. Congratulations to community pharmacy teams across Scot... Read More...

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500 successful smoking quits with support from NHS Lanarkshire

November 13, 2020

500 people in Lanarkshire have quit smoking with the support of NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way service, since 1 April 2020. When it comes to quitting smok... Read More...

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NPA and CCA promote community pharmacy careers in Scottish schools

November 12, 2020

A new support pack aimed at school children has been created in a bid to boost community pharmacy as a career choice in Scotland. Produced by the National Ph... Read More...

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New Covid-19 app enables remote hazardous waste audit compliance for pharmacies

November 12, 2020

A new app, which gives pharmacies the ability to conduct compulsory clinical waste pre-acceptance and duty of care audits without the need for third-party on-si... Read More...

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SCIENTISTS DEVELOP NEXT-GENERATION IMMUNOTHERAPY NOW ENTERING EARLY PHASE CLINICAL TRIALS

November 11, 2020

Cancer Research UK scientists have invented a new experimental drug that aims to harness the full power of the body’s own immune system, launching a two-pronged... Read More...

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Scottish Government must measure impact of cancelling non-urgent care as a result of pandemic, say Parliament Committee

November 11, 2020

The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee has called on the Government to measure the consequences of cancelling all non-urgent care at the height of... Read More...

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Mind Matters: a new mental health website for Covid and beyond

November 11, 2020

A new website for Lanarkshire puts high-quality mental health self-help at people’s fingertips. Lanarkshire Mind Matters has been produced by NHS Lanarkshire... Read More...

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New drug treatment for osteoporosis approved in Scotland

November 9, 2020

The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) has welcomed the decision by The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) to approve the use of romosozumab in NHS Scotland for ... Read More...

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New report unmasks gaps in care for eczema patients despite distress faced by millions in the UK

November 3, 2020

89% of adults reveal significant impact on quality of life1 ~ new report amplifies the voices of people living with eczema; urging healthcare professionals to p... Read More...

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