Positive decision by NICE good news for breast cancer patients

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Novartis’ Kisqali (ribociclib) in combination with fulvestrant for women with prior... Read More...

Lung cancer campaign urges over 40s to act if they have symptoms

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is encouraging people who have tested negative for COVID-19, but have a persistent new or different cough for three weeks or more, to c... Read More...

QEUH lights up red to show raise awareness for encephalitis

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow (QEUH) is shining red this week to help raise awareness of encephalitis.  The hospital joins a number of g... Read More...

Morrisons confirm £500 will be issued to eligible Scottish colleagues

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has called upon Morrisons Ltd. to explain why pharmacists in Scotland were reporting that the company would block the... Read More...

MHRA warn of online ‘miracle’ Covid-19 cures

Lynda Scammell, Senior Enforcement Advisor at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned the public about medicines and other med... Read More...

Value of pharmacist-led medicines reconciliation highlighted by new toolkit

A toolkit for medicines reconciliation is the latest resource produced by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) to support pharmacists in improving ... Read More...

Citizens Panel says Scottish Government must set out its COVID-19 strategy

A panel of the public convened by the Scottish Parliament’s COVID-19 Committee has reported its findings to MSPs.  The 19-member panel, which broadly reflect... Read More...

SMC Issues Positive Decision for Treatment with AbbVie’s RINVOQ®▼(upadacitinib) in Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Positive indication means upadacitinib will be available to those with previously treated severe active RA* SMC approval is based on data from pivotal Ph... Read More...

PDA encourages pharmacists and BAME patients within the community to #GetVaccinated

The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has launched a new campaign that is calling on all pharmacists to have the COVID-19 vaccine and to help encourage the... Read More...

New funds for drugs services

Two funds, worth £1 million each, will open this week to support grassroots, community and residential organisations to improve drugs services. A £1 million ... Read More...