A new study, to be presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's annual conference 5-6 September 2010, shows that treating minor ailments such as coughs, colds and indigestion in community pharmacies rather than GP surgeries ...

It is estimated that over half a million people in the UK are living with hepatitis B or C without knowing it. The Hepatitis C Trust with the support of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is calling on health services to introduc ...

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has responded to the new NHS prescribing recommendations which have been published as part of a Government drive to achieve £20 billion savings in the health service by 2013. The National ...

A new study funded by the BHF has analysed the benefits of statins for people who don't already have heart disease but are at high risk.

Twelve new genes linked to Type 2 diabetes have been identified in the largest study yet. This brings the total number of genes known to be associated with the condition to 38.

This new service is provided by one of the leading authorities in this field – PPC (positive people company).

A major report by the independent health charity the King's Fund, obtained by the newspaper, Observer, paints a depressing picture of a nation afflicted by deteriorating eating and drinking habits, despite a number of public he ...

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety today published a research report showing findings from a study that explored patterns of cocaine use and the lifestyles of users in Northern Ireland in 2009.

The Finanical Times last week paid tribute to the late Sir Allen McClay - who famously described himself as the "world's worst pharmacist"

The Registrar of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland has issued a reminder to all registered pharmacists of their legal and professional obligations when trading medicines for human use, and the penalties that can ar ...

The unified voice of almost 4,000 pharmacists has given the Society a powerful mandate for action when they gave their views in a survey on dispensing medicines to patients in original packs. The Society's English Pharmacy Boar ...

Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride recently launched a Demonstration Programme of Community Food Initiatives(CFI), funded by 'safefood', aimed at promoting greater access to healthy food in low income ...

A new scheme aimed at helping to reduce levels of self harm and suicide was recently launched today by the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey. The‘Card Before you Leave' scheme will mean that any patient being discharged from an ...

NICE launchd new guide on commissioning high-quality services in the NHS. "How to use NICE guidance to commission high quality services' explains how NICE guidance supports the commissioning of high quality services and describ ...

Research published by the General Medical Council indicates that nearly one in ten hospital prescriptions contains an error.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today launched new guidance on the best practice for the sale of pain relief medication. The guidance outlines that no more than two packs should be sold in one tra ...

The MHRA have launched a new, targeted campaign to increase public awareness of the Yellow Card Scheme. Patient reporting of side effects to the Yellow Card Scheme was officially launched in 2008 and patients have been shown t ...

Hospital Pharmacist, Ms Ann Bowen, has been elected President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland. As President, she will help lead Council, and the organisation, through the remainder of its modernisation programme.