Abstract: Reading a doctor's handwritten prescription is a challenge that most patients and some pharmacists face; an issue that, in some cases, lead to negative consequences due to wrong deciphering ...

In an executive order last week, President Donald Trump effectively instituted price controls on prescription drugs—not just those purchased by the government through Medicare and Medicaid ...

A pothole fixing machine would not be worth the cost as it would sit idle for much of West Lothian’s winter, councillors heard this week. The Pothole Pro has been promoted by the opposition SNP ...

Government officials have revealed that most pharmacies are not yet using the NHS app’s ‘domino’s-style’ prescription tracking feature. Kate Bowie joined C+D as a digital reporter in August 2023 after ...

What initially drew you to preventative health, and was there a particular moment or experience that sparked your passion for this approach to medicine? Both my parents were in the preventive health ...

NHS Lothian, which provides the drug, says the extra clinical care and monitoring required for patients to receive the drug safely has not been funded. Video by Morgan Spence and Suzanne Allan Tom ...

East Lothian Council has made good progress towards achieving targets set out in the Local Housing Strategy 2024-2029, including delivery of new affordable housing units and a reduction in ...

A north-east London NHS trust has paid out almost £70,000 in five years over wrongly prescribed medication. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust (BHRUT) paid £68,625 to five ...

The Government will try to lure NHS managers to poor performing areas with a temporary pay increase of up to £45,000 under new plans. Meanwhile, failing chiefs could have their salaries docked by up ...

Despite reports of skyrocketing ADHD diagnoses and medication shortages, only 10% of adults in England actually take an NHS prescription for the condition. Why are medication rates still so low?