Make March Your Month to Quit
A total of 1,430 people using stop smoking services across Northern Ireland signed up to quit during last year’s No Smoking Month. The P...
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Good gut health is vitally important for general well being, so it’s vital that your patients are aware of products that can play a crucial role in maintaining their health and well being of the gut.
Getting that good gut feeling The gut is a massive system all by itself. It’s full of a diverse ecosystem of bacteria, viruses and yeast...
With one in five adults in the United Kingdom reckoned to have a vitamin D deficiency, leading experts are now recommending innovative ways of increasing our intake…
Vitamin D: the ‘sunshine’ vitamin In May last year, one of Britain’s leading scientists urged people to take vitamin D supplements, it...
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PDA increase action on campaign to end violence in pharmacies
Due to the rise in reported violent and unacceptable behaviour by patients, the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has issued a ‘zero tolerance’&...
‘Between 100 and 200’ protective shield masks could be produced each day says QUB researchers
Academic researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are pursuing two parallel technologies to help meet the demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in th...
Minister acknowledges public frustration on testing and PPE issues
Health Minister Robin Swann today acknowledged the scale of staff and public frustration on the issues of testing and personal protective equipment (PPE). T...
Growing numbers of pharmacy staff isolating as Covid-19 testing proves difficult to access says CPNI
Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland (CPNI) has called for urgent access to Covid-19 testing kits and PPE for staff, as growing numbers are self-isolating. ...
Cegedim launches free digital learning to help pharmacists deliver ongoing care
Cegedim Rx, part of the innovative healthcare technology and services company, Cegedim, has announced the launch of a new free Learning Zone initiative to supp...
And now for some good news…
There may not be a lot to celebrate at the moment, but one woman who will definitely be celebrating this evening – albeit in the comfort of her own back garden...
Roche Diabetes Care offers free access to mySugr Pro diabetes management app in time of crisis
Roche Diabetes Care today announced that it would offer free access to mySugr Pro diabetes management app for all adults with diabetes in the UK to help reduce...
Community pharmacy ‘part of healthcare family’: Swann
As the Health Committee meets for the second time in a week – with the Health Minister, Robin Swann, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, taking part...
Community Pharmacy welcomes Health Minister’s urgent measures to help save network from collapse
Community pharmacy representatives in Northern Ireland have met Health Minister Robin Swann to agree immediate and much needed measures to ...
COVID-19 ROUND-UP
Number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland – 77 The total number of tests completed in Northern Ireland - 1,646. GPHC AND PSNI ISSUE GUIDANCE ON RESPO...