Sir Jim Mackey, the head of NHS England, said he and other health bosses were also “really worried” about supplies, which include syringes and gloves. Iran’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent need to reroute shipments around the globe have both directly impacted deliveries. Earlier this month, pharmacy leaders and manufacturers sounded the alarm over theContinue reading “The UK’s Pill Panic”
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Save Our Pharmacies To Help Save The NHS
The announcement of an unprecedented expansion in healthcare services provided by high street pharmacies conveys the kind of fresh, revolutionary thinking the NHS needs to ensure its long-term survival. For the first time, local chemists will be permitted to write prescriptions for seven common conditions, including earache, sore throats and urinary tract infections, without referenceContinue reading “Save Our Pharmacies To Help Save The NHS”
Deliveroo-Style Same-Day Contraception Could Be Offered On The NHS By BIKE
MPs have backed calls for the NHS to provide a same-day delivery service for the morning-after pill after a Deliveroo-style pilot was trialled with students during the fresher’s week in Manchester. The trial, which was the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, delivered emergency contraception to women using a bike courier hours afterContinue reading “Deliveroo-Style Same-Day Contraception Could Be Offered On The NHS By BIKE”
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