Cision Wire http://news.cision.com/ Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations. Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:27 GMT Cision Wire 120 32 http://news.cision.com/ http://news.cision.com/ui/images/CisionLogoSmall.gif Public highly approves of Healthy Living Pharmacies, concludes evaluation report http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/public-highly-approves-of-healthy-living-pharmacies--concludes-evaluation-report,c9404299 cision1309684

An evaluation into Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) in England indicates the important role of the pharmacy team in supporting people with health and well-being advice. Of the 1,034 people who accessed health and well-being advice and/or an NHS service at an HLP, 21% said if they hadn’t accessed this support at an HLP, they wouldn’t have done anything. 60% said they would have gone to their GP.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:47:55 GMT Pharmacy Voice disappointed with planned increase in prescription charges for England http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/pharmacy-voice-disappointed-with-planned-increase-in-prescription-charges-for-england,c9378452 cision1258686 Pharmacy Voice is disappointed with today's announcement that the cost of an NHS prescription in England will rise 20p to £7.85 from April 1st.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:21:28 GMT EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY 5th NOVEMBER: Men should take firmer grip on medicines and wellbeing, say pharmacists http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/embargoed-until-monday-5th-november--men-should-take-firmer-grip-on-medicines-and-wellbeing--say-pha,c9329909 cision1157866 Men are being urged to actively manage their wellbeing, following publication of new statistics by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) which point to sharp gender differences in healthcare behaviours. 

]]> Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:35:25 GMT National Pharmacy Association issues advice on accessing medicines during doctors’ industrial action http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/national-pharmacy-association-issues-advice-on-accessing-medicines-during-doctors--industrial-action,c9274760 cision509084

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has issued advice on how local pharmacies can help people during the day of industrial action called by the British Medical Association for Thursday.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:34:59 GMT Pharmacy Voice responds to GMC study into prescribing errors http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/pharmacy-voice-responds-to-gmc-study-into-prescribing-errors,c9253937 cision487593 Pharmacy Voice has responded to the findings of a study into GP prescribing which found that around 1 in 20 prescriptions written by family doctors contained an error. 

]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 23:01:00 GMT Prescription charge increase is regrettable says Pharmacy Voice http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/prescription-charge-increase-is-regrettable-says-pharmacy-voice,c9241459 cision474882 Pharmacy Voice has described the increase in prescription charges in England as regrettable.

]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:39 GMT National Pharmacy Association advice on packs of Co-codamol 8/500 tablets containing rogue Co-codamol 30/500 tablets. http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/national-pharmacy-association-advice-on-packs-of-co-codamol-8-500-tablets-containing-rogue-co-codamo,c9236051 cision469077 The National Pharmacy Association is advising patients who take co-codamol 8mg/500mg to check their medicines after the wrong strength of a tablet has been found inside a pack. 

]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:30:34 GMT Pharmacy Voice disappointed with planned increase in prescription charges for England http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/pharmacy-voice-disappointed-with-planned-increase-in-prescription-charges-for-england,c9224185 cision456260 Pharmacy Voice is disappointed with today’s announcement that the cost of an NHS prescription in England will rise 25p to £7.65 from April 1st. 

]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:34:43 GMT National Pharmacy Association offers tips on staying healthy over the festive period http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/national-pharmacy-association-offers-tips-on-staying-healthy-over-the-festive-period,c9198152 cision428391

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is offering people advice on how to stay healthy over the festive period with the help of their local pharmacist.

]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:24:54 GMT Public back calls for tougher rules on drug manufacturers http://news.cision.com/pharmacy-voice/r/public-back-calls-for-tougher-rules-on-drug-manufacturers,c9191477 cision421645

A survey by Pharmacy Voice has found that 88% of people think that drug manufacturers should be under a legal obligation to guarantee uninterrupted supply of life saving prescription medicines in the same way that water and electricity companies are under a legal obligation to provide a minimum level of service to customers.

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