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

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…

Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has met with MPs to highlight ongoing concerns about the supply of medicines. healthprofessionalacademy.co…

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

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

NHS staff absences due to sickness hit a record high in England last year. #NHS healthprofessionalacademy.co…

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…

Boots has announced it will close 300 branches over the next year. healthprofessionalacademy.co…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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…