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Employment

Community pharmacies losing technicians to hospitals after training

A GPhC survey indicates that many pharmacy technicians leave the sector after training.

19 Mar 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Business environment

Slight climb in pharmacists’ confidence about the future, says Lloyds Bank

Confidence levels up on last year but 'still in negative territory' with mixed financial outlook

13 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

BSA reports 1.6% rise in antidepressant prescribing in three months

Number of antidepressant items rises by 400,000 over a three-month period

07 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Sigma conference: Independents have ‘room to improve’ on services

Large chains falling behind indies in terms of per-branch dispensing, Sigma conference hears.

26 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Public health

CCA: Most members provided at least one Pharmacy First consultation in opening week

The CCA said data was collected following "a blackbox exercise with members via PharmOutcomes."

20 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Nearly all pharmacists have had patients decline medicines due to prescription charge

Renewed calls to axe prescription charge as survey highlights worrying findings.

05 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

ITV report: Half of pharmacy workers unprepared for Pharmacy First

Pharmacies are 'in crisis,' contractors tell ITV reporters

12 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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