Number of children prescribed sleeping drugs has tripled in 7 years, data suggests Sleep issues are increasing across all age groups, according to a leading sleep charity The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Alarm raised over TikTok trend promoting epilepsy medication as 'diet pills' "Diet claims that are unrealistic and not supported by evidence-based science on social media can be dangerous" Irish Mirror · Sep 22, 2022
Experts raise concern over ‘diet pills’ promoted on social media TikTok branded ‘worst culprit’ for bombarding users with misinformation The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Concern over ‘diet pills’ being promoted on TikTok The British Dietetic Association says the diet claims made on social media are 'unrealistic and not supported by evidence-based science' Wales Online · Sep 22, 2022
TikTok removes posts promoting weight loss aids to children The Pharmaceutical Journal found users being offered prescription drugs as diet pills The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Pharmacists 'raise alarms' over medicine shortages as patients at risk, says survey According to pharmacists, some patients have experienced difficulties with getting some medications. Daily Record · Aug 11, 2022
Pharmacists send warning over shortage of vital medicines across the UK Experts have said that lives could be put at risk, after alerts have gone out over drugs for conditions like diabetes and asthma to allergic reactions being in short supply. Edinburgh Live · Aug 11, 2022
Warning over shortage of medicines in UK including drugs for pain and cancer Warning over shortage of medicines in UK including drugs for pain and cancer Wales Online · Aug 11, 2022
Pharmacists ‘concerned’ over medicine shortages More than half of those surveyed for the Pharmaceutical Journal believed patients had been put at risk in the last six months due to shortages. The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022
Long Covid forces 10,000 NHS staff off sick for longer than three months Unions warn medical staff missing work with illness are being ‘bullied and punished’ The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
Safety regulator refused to investigate some NHS staff Covid deaths Health and Safety Executive did not look into at least 89 incidents in England, including 10 deaths The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022