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The statistics make for startling reading and point to a wider panoply of issues that go beyond poverty

A lot, actually. But it won't look quite like what humans do with our intelligence.

Healthcare in Scotland is delivered through a universal, publicly funded system operated by NHS Scotland, under which services are provided free at the poi

A clinical trial is set to test whether diet could help reduce depressive symptoms in people with bipolar disorder, comparing a high fat, low carbohydrate diet with standard NHS healthy eating advice.

Genetic analysis could help GPs tailor medicines to stop older patients taking dangerous mixtures

NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramipril Hospitals are being hit by shortages of key drugs used to provide pain relief, prevent blood clots and tackle high blood pressure. Dozens of NHS trusts in England have encountered scarcities of aspirin, the painkiller co-codamol – a combination of paracetamol and codeine – and ramipril, a blood pressure tablet. Continue reading...

Paracetamol, ibuprofen, carbamazepine, diclofenac, and other pharmaceuticals are being found in the Baltic Sea. Researchers say changing how some medicines are prescribed, used and disposed of could help reduce the flow.

The BGS Pharmacy Professionals Group celebrate World Pharmacists Day 2026.

In this blog, James explains the safety risks that come with handwritten prescriptions and the wider impact this has on patients, staff and the system. He highlights the importance of high-quality…

Information on pharmacogenomics, including pharmacogenomic information in centrally authorised medicines and scientific guidelines for medicine developers.

As Migraine Awareness Week gets under way today (21st September 2026), GIRFT has launched the first national online pathway and decision-making tool for the care of patients presenting with headache s...

Millions of elderly people are given too many medications. Readers have shared their stories of side-effects, from nausea to kidney failure

Millions of elderly people are given too many medications. Readers have shared their stories of side-effects, from nausea to kidney failure

Breastfeeding parents often seek reassurance about whether a medicine is compatible with breastfeeding, and pharmacies are frequently the first point of contact.

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Former opponents come together around health care reforms Alex Neil and Dr Richard Simpson, along with Dr Alastair Noble identify immediate practical steps They call for immediate adoption of the NHS ...

Denmark and Britain take the same pills for old age. The gap is in ‘drugs for despair’.

Common medicines for diabetes, bladder control and depression can be associated with serious side-effects for older people

Our investigation shows millions are at risk of avoidable reactions to overprescribed drugs

PRAC starts safety review of injectable iron-containing medicines