‘Green prescriptions’ don’t work: Spending time in nature is only good for people’s mental health if they feel it is their choice, study claims Green prescriptions see GPs tell people with mental health to go outside Spending time outside is known to improve symptoms of depression and anxiety But the benefits of nature are stymied if a … Read more
CVS district leader ‘told pharmacy staff at a Georgia store not to inform customers that their prescriptions were filled by a worker who tested positive for COVID-19’ A CVS pharmacy staff member in Georgia allegedly began exhibiting coronavirus symptoms and subsequently tested positive A district leader allegedly told employees to track medications filled by the sick … Read more
Prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs have spiked by more than a THIRD as Americans struggle to cope with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic, report finds Researchers looked at prescriptions for mental health medications for 31.5 million Americans filled from January 19 to March 15 Prescriptions for antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs and anti-insomnia drugs increased by 21% … Read more
Walgreens ‘error’ lets customers view other peoples’ prescriptions, names and shipping addresses in the app Walgreens says a bug in its official mobile app may have exposed sensitive data The error leaked information in the app, allowing other users to view it The data included names, prescription details, store numbers and addresses The issues occurred … Read more
The cost of an NHS prescription will rise to £9.15 this year, the Government has announced. Patients in England will have to pay an extra 15p to collect their medicines from a pharmacy from April 1. This increase in cost is ‘in line with inflation’, according to the Department of Health and Social Care, led … Read more