An ambitious Pharmacy First scheme in England could free up more than 30 million GP appointments a year, according to analysis by the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA). healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/pharmacy-…

NHS England has announced that retired doctors will be drafted in to help clear backlogs in the NHS. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/retired-s…

The Government has announced that everyone aged 60 and over will continue to receive free #prescriptions in England. Read more below. #UKHealth healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/free-pres…

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that an immunisation programme should be introduced for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/jcvi-reco…

Smokers and ex-smokers in England are to be offered free lung cancer screenings between the ages of 55 and 74. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/free-lung…

The number of young people aged 18 and under being referred for mental health support has increased by 76% since 2019. #NHS healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/youth-men…

Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has said that community pharmacy is well-placed to play a role in preventing deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD). healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/pharmacie…

Boots has announced it will close 300 branches over the next year. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/boots-to-…

A team of researchers from Singapore have developed a new sensor system that they say provides a simple, convenient and effective way of monitoring wound recovery. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/ai-enable…

NHS staff absences due to sickness hit a record high in England last year. #NHS healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/nhs-staff…

The average hourly rates for locum pharmacists have risen by nearly a fifth over the past year, according to recruitment agency Locate a Locum healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/average-p…

The NHS is the single biggest source of national pride among people who identify as British citizens, but many are worried about its future. #NHS healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/nhs-remai…

Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has said that negotiations on implementing expanded services for community pharmacy are on track to conclude this month. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/cpe-says-…

Researchers led by a team from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast have developed ‘smart’ 4D-printed breast implants for breast cancer management. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/smart-4d-…

More adults than children were prescribed central nervous system (CNS) stimulants and drugs used for ADHD for the first time in 2022-23. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/more-adul…

Melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK have reached an all-time high, according to analysis by Cancer Research UK. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/melanoma-…

Nearly half of GPs have said that implementing modern access measures including digital telephony systems have not improved access in their practices. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/digital-t…

Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has met with MPs to highlight ongoing concerns about the supply of medicines. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/cpe-addre…

Researchers have used a deep learning AI model to identify to classify cardiac functions and identify valvular heart disease using chest radiography data. healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/ai-used-t…

Nearly a million extra people will be eligible for a shingles vaccination from September, the NHS has announced. #NHS healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/shingles-…