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Anita Hadden (1962–2026)

On 6 July 2026, Anita Hadden, aged 64 years, of High Wycombe, London. Mrs Hadden registered with the College in 1984.…

Published: 19 August 2026

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ICB to use pharmacists for penicillin allergy de-labelling following patient death

A patient died as a result of a hypoxic brain injury, which was caused by medication given in the peri-operative period of an elective procedure in the days before her death.…

Published: 19 August 2026

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Drug consumption room records less cocaine but increasing heroin use since January 2026

Most recent data from The Thistle, a drug consumption facility in Glasgow, show that in July 2026, cocaine accounted for 54% of substances injected at the site, down from 81% in January 2026.…

Published: 19 August 2026

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Four in five people carry out personal health monitoring, survey finds

The polling by YouGov also found that nearly half of respondents said blood pressure was the health aspect that they self-monitored.…

Published: 19 August 2026

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Regulator encourages development of microbiome-based medicines

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s position paper is aimed to provide clarity on microbiome medicinal products and how to bring them forward “with confidence”.…

Published: 18 August 2026

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Targeted blood pressure monitoring reduces stroke risk compared with fixed-dose treatment

In a meta-analysis covering almost 3,000 patients, researchers found that those receiving intensive blood pressure-lowering therapy showed a 38% reduction in recurrent stroke risk compared with those undertaking antihypertensive treatment.…

Published: 18 August 2026

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NHS trust to recirculate out-of-hours medicines access process following prisoner death

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust also confirmed that training sessions will continue to reinforce staff understanding in response to a coroner's prevention of future deaths report.…

Published: 17 August 2026

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NICE includes children in updated guidance for allergy medicine

Itulazax and acarizax are both sublingual immunotherapies in tablet form, which are taken once daily and dissolve under the tongue.…

Published: 17 August 2026

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Early antiviral flu treatment linked with lower ICU admissions in children, study suggests

Children who were given early antiviral treatment were 31% less likely to be admitted to an ICU and had shorter hospital stays compared with the participants who were not given antivirals, researchers found.…

Published: 14 August 2026

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Trust commissions benzodiazepine review following patient death

A patient died by suicide after being permanently prescribed diazepam without a required medical review while awaiting a re-titration of her clozapine prescription.…

Published: 14 August 2026