Pharmacy
Swansea professor appointed Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
A Swansea University academic has been appointed Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
New contraception service offers protection to women
Women can now ask for a supply of contraceptive pills from community pharmacies in Swansea Bay while they arrange a…
Public urged to return used inhalers to pharmacies to tackle global warming
People are being asked to return inhalers they no longer need to community pharmacies to help the fight against global…
Swansea’s Lloyds Pharmacy in city Sainsbury’s set to close – but rival ‘Well’ say they’re ready to step up to help patients at nearby stores
Lloyds Pharmacies have announced that they are closing over 200 pharmacies nationwide within Sainsbury's supermarkets - including at their Swansea…
Common ailments service a ‘roaring success’ says pharmacist
More people than ever are making use of a service which provides free over-the-counter treatments for a number of ailments…
Swansea and Neath Valleys pharmacies leading the way with inhaler recycling project
A group of pharmacies in the Swansea and Neath Valleys are leading the way in Wales with an inhaler recycling…
Local students get hands-on experience in health careers day
Students from across schools in Pembrokeshire have been talking with local health and care services staff about their future careers…
Green scheme helps to breathe new life into used inhalers
A group of GP practices has launched a new scheme to help the environment by recycling inhalers that are no…
Wider range of services to be provided by pharmacies across Wales
All community pharmacies in Wales will be able to offer an extended range of services from April 2022 as part…
Pearns Pharmacy chain sold to regional pharmacy operator
Pearns Pharmacy group, who operate 20 pharmacies across South Wales, including Cwmfelin Pharmacy in Waun Wen, Swansea and Taibach Pharmacy…
No more illegible handwriting as hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot embrace digital prescriptions
A doctor's handwriting has often been described as resembling that of a spider, but delays for patients in getting the…