Pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination to become advanced service NHS England said the pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination service will align with flu vaccination services, meaning that integrated care boards will no longer need to procure this service separately.…
Flu cases rise as data predict ‘record high’ number of urgent repeat prescription requests Experts have urged eligible patients to take up their offer of a free flu vaccine as cases rise across Great Britain.…
Health news round-up: the year in health across England, Scotland and Wales A weekly summary of important developments in health news, with summaries from each of the Welsh, Scottish and English chief medical officers’ annual reports.…
Calling the shots: the pharmacists combatting vaccine misinformation Experts worry that increasing online misinformation is fuelling vaccine hesitancy — but pharmacists and their teams can help.…
NHS England rejects CPE compensation claim for COVID-19 vaccination booking mix-up In a briefing document, Community Pharmacy England's service development subcommittee described the response as “very disappointing”.…
Vaccine supply overhaul needed to support expanding pharmacy programmes The Pharmacy Vaccinations Development Group recommended that any proposed NHS supply models must take into consideration the impacts of changes to the supply chains of well-established private vaccination services.…
Health news round-up: medicines in pregnancy, new cardiovascular research and a surprising study on coffee and atrial fibrillation Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news you may have missed from this week.…
Health news round-up: Vaccines, male contraception and medicines mix-ups Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news you may have missed.…
Mpox vaccinations pushed as clade Ib identified in Europe The UK Health Security Agency said that cases of the virus have been observed in countries with no known connection to clade lb mpox transmission.…
Health news round-up: newborns, hormones and a colour-changing label to help spot heat damage Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news you may have missed.…
