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Increased access to Wegovy is welcome but Labour can go further, say pharmacy bodies

NICE recommended that Wegovy is made available on the NHS to people with cardiovascular disease.

01 Apr 2026

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Hypertension management in England going backwards

England has lost the advances in the prevention, diagnosis and management of hypertension it made during the early 2000s.

27 Jan 2026

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Quality improvement in CVD prevention: a GP-pharmacist initiative

How collaborative working helped one particular GP practice jump from being a poor performer to a local leader in proactive CVD prevention. By Dr Ohioma Akhibi and Gurvinder Najran.

02 Sep 2025

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East London pharmacies pilot rapid cholesterol testing

Pharmacies in Barts Health NHS Trust offering cholesterol results in 7 minutes

19 Aug 2025

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Day Lewis and PocDoc team up in weight management push

Partnership means pharmacy group can take a more holistic approach to its weight management services.

28 Jul 2025

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Starting statins early may prevent MI and stroke

Patients with diabetes who start statins promptly reduce chances of MI and ischemic stroke by one third, researchers say.

09 Jun 2025

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PocDoc partners with Scottish pharmacies with home CVD test

PocDoc is partnering with two Scottish pharmacy chains to make its home cardiovascular disease (CVD) test made available in over 35 pharmacies.

25 Feb 2025

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First prescriptions: lipid management

This CPD module covers the management of cardiovascular risk through lipid (cholesterol) lowering medication.

29 Jul 2024

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MHRA approves stroke prevention indication for Wegovy

Semaglutide approved to prevent cardiac events following multi-country study.

25 Jul 2024

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Cardiovascular disease: decline has stalled

Rising rates of other cardiovascular diseases have offset much of a decline in coronary heart disease.

05 Jul 2024

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Diltiazem causes serious bleeding interaction in AF

Concomitant diltiazem increases the risk of serious bleeds in AF patients on apixaban or rivaroxaban, researchers find.

20 May 2024

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Pharmacists shown to optimise oral anticoagulant use

Pharmacist-led interventions improve oral anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation patients, according to a new study.

08 Jan 2024

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The mental and physical benefits of an active lifestyle

Despite a surge in fitness fanatics during the pandemic, new research suggests the population’s activity levels are lower than ever before.

14 May 2022

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Man to man

Highlighting key areas of men's health pharmacy staff can support.

22 Mar 2022

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