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My digital journey: from GP pharmacist to clinical lead for NHS 111

Though far from easy, an MSc in digital skills offered Mark Allen an opportunity to switch from GP pharmacy to specialist clinical lead for NHS 111 Wales.…

Published: 1 February 2023

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Pharmacies report three-fold increase in patients seeking emergency medicine

A Welsh health board has reported a 345% increase in the number of people seeking emergency medicine in December 2022, compared with the same month in 2021.…

Published: 30 January 2023

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Alternative to injections for people with severe migraines approved for use on NHS

Eptinezumab, a calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitor, will be available on the NHS for people with episodic and chronic migraines who meet certain conditions.…

Published: 27 January 2023

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Government to change law to reclassify so-called ‘diet drug’ as a poison

The change will mean 2,4-Dinitrophenol can only be sold legally to a member of the public by a registered pharmacist.…

Published: 27 January 2023

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Should all adults be considered for statin therapy?

A closer look at the arguments for and against the latest changes to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for statin therapy.…

Published: 25 January 2023

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First electronic prescriptions in Wales to be sent from GPs to pharmacies by autumn 2023

Eluned Morgan, minister for health and social services, said that NHS Wales was working with community pharmacy IT system providers to encourage them to minimise the use of paper.…

Published: 9 January 2023

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Almost half of pharmacists have experienced abuse in the past six months, finds RPS survey

Data from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's workforce wellbeing survey have revealed 44% of pharmacists have experienced physical or verbal abuse in the past six months.…

Published: 22 December 2022

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Inhaler recycling scheme launched in South Wales after successful trial

Survey results revealed that patients did not realise that disposing of inhalers in their household waste was having a negative impact on the environment.…

Published: 19 December 2022

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