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Dangerous medicines seized in Global International operation

The Health Minister, Michelle O’Neill has announced the seizure of tens of thousands of illegally imported and unauthorised medicines in the north of Ireland. ...

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Demonstrating professionalism online

Using social media The GPhC expects pharmacy professionals to use good judgement and behave professionally when using social media. Social media is...

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Joint statement on supporting patients making informed choices.

http://www.psni.org.uk/news/joint-statement-on-supporting-patients-making-informed-choices/ Joint statement from the Chief Executive of the General Medical C...

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‘Netflix and kill?’ Binge watching box-sets linked to blood clots

Prolonged inactivity can cause blood to collect in the legs "Binge watching TV can actually kill you, study finds," The Independent reports in ...

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Researchers may have found an ‘antidepressant roadblock’

Antidepressants can take weeks to start working "Hope for faster treatment for depression after scientists discover why antidepressants can tak...

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“Office workers must exercise for an hour a day to counter death risk,” The Daily Telegraph reports.

A major new study suggests that at least an hour's exercise a day may compensate for the risks of a sedentary lifestyle. The study, which looked at previous ...

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Body image ‘a problem for boys’, says advertising think tank

Image copyrightTHINKSTOCKImage captionAlmost a quarter of the boys polled believed there was such a thing as a "perfect" male body Eating disorders, dieting an...

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Pressure intensifies on squeezed NHS

New drugs, treatments and therapies are coming on stream and patients understandably want them. (more…)...

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Heading for record year of CPD compliance

Carrying out Continued Professional Development (CPD) is crucial for professionals to maintain high standards of practice, skills development and the delivery o...

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Armagh shop owner convicted for illegal sale of prescription medicines

A 54 year-old Lithuanian woman has been convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court for the sale and supply of illegal prescription medicines from her convenience f...

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