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NICE proposes adding cytisine to stop-smoking guideline

The NICE consultation on cytisinicline follows NHS England's announcement that varenicline would be available again for NHS patients as a generic.…

Published: 19 November 2024

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Over 40% of people with cystic fibrosis have experienced significant health problems resulting from PERT shortage

A survey carried out by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust revealed that 20% of patients are losing weight owing to a shortage in pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies.…

Published: 13 November 2024

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MHRA approves dupilumab for treatment of uncontrolled COPD

The regulator has granted marketing authorisation for a subcutaneous injection as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled COPD.…

Published: 16 September 2024

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Pharmacy initiative results in 300% increase in inhalers being returned for sustainable disposal

Five pharmacies in and around Edinburgh spent ten weeks adding stickers to dispensing bags to encourage patients to return inhalers to the pharmacy.…

Published: 16 August 2024

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More than 10,000 whooping cough cases reported in first six months of 2024

Case numbers of whooping cough in 2024 so far have already exceeded the total number of cases reported in 2012, the last major outbreak of the disease.…

Published: 13 August 2024

Opinion

Bringing high-quality diagnostics for COPD and asthma to north Wales

As a pharmacist prescriber at a community diagnostic respiratory hub in South Denbighshire, North Wales, Kevin Parvin explains why the hub is needed and how it is benefiting patients.…

Published: 12 August 2024

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NHS to commission 50 pharmacies to offer RSV vaccinations from September 2024

NHS England will commission 25 pharmacy contractors in NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) and a further 25 in NHS North East Essex ICB to provide the RSV community pharmacy pathfinder service.…

Published: 5 August 2024

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More than 20,000 inhalers returned since November 2023 through recycling pilot

Exclusive: Since its launch in November 2023, 20,400 inhalers have been returned through the ‘Re-Hale’ scheme, which operates across 78 locations in East Kent.…

Published: 29 July 2024

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NICE approves three cystic fibrosis drugs for NHS use

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has approved three drugs used to treat cystic fibrosis, after its initial decision not to recommend them caused “disappointment, anxiety and concern”.…

Published: 29 July 2024

Opinion

How we recycled over 20,000 inhalers so far in East Kent 

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board explains how an inhaler recycling scheme was set up as a collaborative working project with biopharmaceutical company Chiesi.…

Published: 29 July 2024