Respiratory

'Real-life drama': Pharmacy treats acute asthma attack during TV interview

STV production staff have caught a glimpse of real-life pharmacy “critical scenarios” during an interview with Community Pharmacy Scotland’s (CPS) chief executive.

Boots launches £245 private RSV vaccination service

Boots has launched a private respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination service in 75 stores across the UK for those who aren’t eligible for a free NHS vaccination.

Pharmacy First sore throat service set to launch across NI

Northern Irish pharmacies are set to offer a sore throat service from next month as part of a “winter preparedness plan” following a successful pilot, the government has announced.

RSV vaccine programme to roll out in pharmacies this autumn

Elderly patients will be eligible to receive the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine from September 1 in some community pharmacies, the government has announced.

Conservatives pledge to expand Pharmacy First conditions if re-elected

The Conservative Party has said it will expand the Pharmacy First service to include two additional conditions if it wins the upcoming general election.

Stop smoking: 10% rise in people seeking to quit in pharmacies

More people are looking for help quitting smoking in their community pharmacies, new NHS England (NHSE) data has shown.

Whooping cough cases skyrocketing, warns government

There were more than 500 cases of whooping cough in England this January compared with a total of almost 860  “for the whole of” last year, the government has said.  

Asthma drug under ‘review’ after surge in psychiatric incidents

The medicines watchdog is finalising a review of asthma drug montelukast after a rise in Yellow Card reports, amid a shortage of other asthma drugs. 

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: treatment and management

COPD treatment is aimed at preventing and controlling symptoms, but do you know the stepwise approach?

Does this COPD exacerbation require antibiotic therapy

Was this patient’s GP correct to send them home with inhaler advice alone?