Posts tagged “pharmacies”

More pharmacies in England to offer on-the-spot heart checks-7034-7361-9736-6075-1416

September 3rd, 2019

More pharmacies in England are set to offer on-the-spot heart checks. From October, pharmacies across the country will be providing free checks, including blood pressure and cholesterol tests.  The move is part of a broader plan to provide more services in the community and reduce pressure on GP surgeries and A&E departments. Initially, selected pharmacies […]

Anaesthetic teething gels to be removed from supermarket shelves-3421

December 18th, 2018
Anaesthetic teething gels to be removed from supermarket shelves-3421

Teething gels that contain anaesthetic are set to be removed from supermarket shelves under new guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Currently, supermarkets stock a wide range of teething gels, some of which contain anaesthetics, such as lidocaine. Under new guidelines introduced by the MHRA, these gels will only be available […]

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