A Novartis Vaccines in-pharmacy survey of 2,692 patients has found that 90% of patients receiving a flu vaccination in pharmacies last year would return for the vaccine this year and would use the pharmacy for other vaccinations also. 37% of patients said they would not have had the flu jab if the pharmacy had not […]

Boots has launched an online prescription service, allowing patients to go online and order prescriptions ranging from smoking cessation to menstrual cycle management. The patient would need to fill in a confidential questionnaire which is assessed by a medical team, which prescribes the medication where appropriate. GPs will then be informed. As a pharmacist, how […]

Pharmacies and professional bodies have united to call for protection equal to GPs in defending themselves. General practice surgeries have been given free security in some areas, while pharmacies have been missing out. This follows a report from the Chemist and Druggist in August stating pharmacies were targeted by criminals over 200 times in London […]

Flame Health have launched a new specific Cosmetic Surgery Jobs section due to an increase in Job Vacancies and Exclusive Opportunities across the UK. Flame Health’s Cosmetic Surgery Division are currently working with some new and exclusive Job Vacancies from our market leading and award winning cosmetic clients. Cosmetic Surgery has been receiving a lot […]

A free dental treatment application, available from the Apple iTunes App store has been launched to help patients understand what they can do to prevent dental disease and to get a better handle on oral health. This new application will enable consumers to have easier access to care and allow them to make better informed […]

The RPSGB has called for pharmacist’s views on remote supervision after revealing 8 principles, it believes should underpin future policy. These principles include ensuring pharmacists oversee the supply of medicines and are able to make a final check. To ensure adequate staffing is in place and that pharmacists should only be responsible for one pharmacy […]

The Minister of state for health visited a pharmacy in Essex to launch the official report of an Essex wide skin and bowel cancer awareness campaign. The project which ran in collaboration with Essex Cancer Network distributed more than 8,500 leaflets and initiated more than 4,500 conversations about the dangers of skin and bowel cancer. […]

The Government has announced that patients will have a greater say over who provides their healthcare and what treatment they are given within four years. The plan, set out in the health white paper, is part of a drive to increase patient choice. Patients will be offered the choice of ‘any willing provider’ to deliver […]

Flame Health are pleased to announce the launch of  a new Tesco Microsite structure incorporating  Tesco Pharmacy Jobs and Tesco Opticians Jobs. Flame Health have a longstanding relationship with Tesco and this new initiative demonstrates the level of commitment from both companies. Visit the new websites for more Information regarding Tesco Pharmacy Jobs or Tesco […]

A US company have acquired the rights to an emergency do it your self dental kit that can deal with anything from cracked teeth to broken braces. Makers say the kit contains all the emergency essentials when patients cannot reach to a dentist, for example on holiday. Dental emergency kits are rapidly becoming standard issue […]

Last week the International Association of Dental Research released a 20 year study suggesting that males with type 2 diabetes are twice more likely to suffer from tooth loss than those without the illness. The study followed more than 38,000 males from 1986-2006 to examine connections between diabetes and tooth loss or gum disease. Eliminating […]

Research reveals that many dentists are unprepared for registering with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) 22% of those surveyed admitted to being unprepared and a further 19% did not even know what CQC meant. Those who do not fulfil the requirements run the risk of their licence to practice removed. There is much debate in the […]

Dentists in the UK are offering free dental products to patients who complete the NHS stop smoking course. NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent’s Stop Smoking Service has teamed up with 10 dental practices to encourage people to stop smoking. The free dental pack contains a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash and lip balm. All these […]

Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health has set out the Government’s plans to reform the NHS. The White Paper: ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ details how power will be devolved from Whitehall to patients and professionals. Professionals will be free to focus on improving health outcomes. Improving the quality of care will become […]

Just over 85% of candidates have passed the RPSGB’s summer registration examination. The pass rate is slightly down from last year’s figure of 89.9% This year’s open book examination was affected by a printing problem which resulted in a number of students in Liverpool starting the paper up to 75 minutes late. Of this year’s […]