Prescriptions

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Artist's impression of Dunbar pharmacy with new prescription dispenser.

Automatic prescription dispenser gets go ahead in listed building

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A leading pharmacist has urged patients to check whether they are eligible for free prescriptions at their local pharmacy.

Pharmacist urges Brits to check if they qualify for free prescriptions

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The exact date to order your repeat prescriptions to get them in time for Easter according to a pharmacist.

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Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

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Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

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Royal Mail have teamed up with Phramacy2U to offer prescription deliveries

Royal Mail team up with Phramacy2U to offer prescription deliveries

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Both diagnosis and treatment of dementia is on the rise.

Drug prescriptions for dementia in Scotland double in a decade

Prescriptions have hit a ten year high.

Prescriptions for mental health hit ten-year high

Prescriptions for mental health drugs have hit a ten-year high.

Mental health prescriptions hit ten-year high

Emma Brewin is a specialist podiatrist. Picture: comp

The prescription revolution’s here
PRESCRIPTIONS are set to be issued by physiotherapists and podiatrists for the first time under a new scheme.
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