Local health chiefs support campaign for the correct use of antibiotics
St Helens Council and NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are backing a national campaign to reduce inappropriate prescriptions
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Signs of improvement but some concerns remain regarding providers of online GP services
The quality of online primary care services, such as those that provide GP consultations and prescriptions through independent websites and
Read moreHow pharmacists can help you and your family stay well
Pharmacists offer free, expert, confidential advice on a range of health issues including what medicines are best to treat minor
Read morePHE antibiotics campaign welcomed by GPs but a third still experience anger over prescriptions
While nearly 70% of GPs in England say the ‘Keep Antibiotics Working’ campaign is useful, almost a third (32%) say
Read moreMHRA cracking down on organised crime worth £200m
MHRA continue to investigate the diversion of prescription only medicines from the regulated supply chain. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency
Read moreTreatments of low clinical value and gluten free prescriptions to cease
The NHS in West Lancashire has today announced changes to some items previously available under prescription. Treatments considered to be
Read moreBeing a hoarder is out of order!
Residents of West Lancashire are being asked to help their local NHS in its aim to tackle the issue of
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