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Community pharmacies played a central role in the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering more than 22 million jabs in the past 12 months. Besides delivering millions of jabs, latest figures from NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) revealed a 50 per cent increase in the number of pharmacies delivering Covid boosters compared from October 2021 to January 2022. NHSE&I released the data on Friday (January 14) to thank community pharmacy teams for their work during the crisis time. Lauding the efforts made by community pharmacy teams during the pandemic, Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) director of NHS Services Alastair Buxton said: "Just over a year ago we were fighting for Government recognition of the part community pharmacy could play in administering Covid vaccines, so a year later it is great to see the efforts of the pharmacy vaccination sites being praised by NHSE&I, with recognition of the significant role they have played in the overall programme.

Le coût de la chirurgie de la communication interventriculaire en Inde est l'un des moins chers au monde. Chaque année, des milliers de patients se rendent en Inde pour une chirurgie de communication interventriculaire en Inde. Lire le blog https://bit.ly/3lBRlEs

Ahead of the launch of UK's first state-of-the-art automated hub for independent community pharmacists, HubRx has announced the appointment of Karl Wooldridge as operations director and Matthew Tollefson as chief financial officer. Karl brings more than 14 years of sector experience to his new role with HubRx. Having begun his career as an independent community pharmacist, Karl has gone on to hold key roles within pharmacy automation, including managing Phoenix Medical Supplies' offsite dispensing service. Commenting on his appointment, Karl said: "I'm delighted to have joined the team. The pandemic has further highlighted the important role pharmacists can play in keeping the nation healthy, not least in the delivery of the latest vaccination programme. The focus is now on pharmacists offering more clinical services, but to be able to achieve that the dispensing burden needs to be reduced. "HubRx is pioneering, our approach will transform community pharmacy. We're investing in cutting-edge technology to create an automated dispensing hub that will create capacity for pharmacists, allow them to grow and expand their skills." Matthew joins from Leeds-based corporate finance firm, Sentio Partners having also held positions with Mazars and Ernst & Young.

The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has expressed concerns over Boots UK's decision to reduce supplemental opening hours at some pharmacies. The association stated: "Some pharmacists and other staff at Boots are being notified this week of changes to opening hours at their place of work, with local briefings taking place. The PDA are supporting their members to deal with any potential impact on their employment." It said that reducing pharmacy opening hours would affect patients' access to a trusted healthcare professional, especially if it is being done by the largest community pharmacy multiple. It even called upon the NHS to adequately fund community pharmacies to ensure they remain open when patients and local communities need their services. Meanwhile, Boots management has informed PDA that most of its employees are not pharmacists, and "less pharmacists are expected to be directly impacted by these changes than other colleagues," PDA said.

Community pharmacies saved nearly 20,000 lives up to autumn 2021 by vaccinating people against the Covid-19, the National Pharmacy Association said based on a National Audit Office (NAO) report released on Friday (February 25). The report, having taken evidence from the NPA, highlighted that community pharmacies and GPs performed far beyond expectations in delivering the Covid-19 vaccine, as 71 per cent of jabs were administered by both healthcare providers till October-end, against an initial assumption of 56 per cent. The report cited UK Health Security Agency figures, which estimated that the programme overall prevented up to 128,000 deaths and 262,000 hospitalisations by September 24 and September 19, respectively. The estimated number is considerably higher, given the pivotal role played by pharmacies in this winter's phase of the vaccination programme, the NPA stated.

I love these review articles that highlight the metabolic differences of hormones in women versus men.  The medical community as a whole doesn't seem to get this at all.  The marketing-based medical community doesn't either.

Pharmacy Business will be hosting their annual awards event in the pharmacy calendar with a glittering ceremony to celebrate the very best of community pharmacy. The 23rd edition of the Pharmacy Business Awards will be on Wednesday 4 October 2023 in central London. The awards attract the biggest names in pharmacy, with heads of pharmacy organisations, CEOs of leading manufacturers and wholesalers, health officials and government ministers in attendance. We look forward to bringing together the shining lights of community pharmacy, who show the nation the unique services they continue to provide. All entries must be made on the official online entry form. Please select from the award categories by expanding the drop-down boxes below then click 'Enter now' by selecting the category you would like to enter. You can enter three categories. To complete your entry, agree to the terms and conditions then click the 'COMPLETE' button at the bottom of the page. All submissions must be made by Monday 7th July 2023. Please note only submitted entries will proceed to the judging stage. Nomination date 7th july 2023

animal study finds that high glycemic diets increase risk of cancer, hyperglycemia = poor prognosis in those diagnosed with cancer, blood glucose levels correlated to tumor growth, ketogenc diet lowers glucose, insulin, IGF=1, and ketones directly inhibit tumor growth!!  So what is the cancer community waiting for?

Medical research in India is still limited to some apex medical institutes and central laboratories to a large extent. India contributes a meagre 1.2% to the total published medical research, in nearly 6800 journals, worldwide. Moreover, approximately 70% of this research literature comes only from 10 medical colleges.

It seems that there are those out there, in the medical community, that think they have more right to your body than you do.  More right to inject whatever they want.

Physician shortage predicted to worsen.  Too high a demand; and too little supply.

The current drug abuse problem to day has the hands of the medical community involved.

For you biochemistry junkies. A great review of how the Gut and CNS communicate to regulate food intake

Refurbished LifeCare Abbott Hospira Plum 5000 Infusion IV Pump is a single channel volumetric infusion pump with data port for external communications. It is a multi-line, general purpose infusion system designed to meet the need for hospital-wide device standardization. * Refurbished * 1-Year Warranty .

The Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System is redefining smart technology with Second Generation software to help prevent pump-related medication errors. The SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System provides multiple error prevention systems along with bi-directional wireless communication and comprehensive log analysis software to create CQI reports. SIGMA Spectrum pump provides rapid, intuitive work-flow using a bright, easy to read color display and on-board digital help screens. SIGMA Spectrum pump also provides economic value by utilizing Baxter's standard IV administration sets.

Refurbished LifeCare Abbott Hospira Plum 5000 Infusion IV Pump is a single channel volumetric infusion pump with data port for external communications. It is a multi-line, general purpose infusion system designed to meet the need for hospital-wide device standardization.

Infusion pumps have gained a lot of popularity in the medical community lately. The medical device is available in different varieties, depending on why you need to buy IV pumps.

Only abstract available here.  I can't find the full print.  For some, there is inherent thrombosis risk with Testosterone. HOWEVER, it is due to metabolism of Testosterone i.e. aromatase activity, and to supra physiologic dosing that is prevalent through the medical community.  For those with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, a full biochemical evaluation of cardiovascular risk must be undertaken prior to the initiation of Testosterone therapy.