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Holland & Barrett becomes PAGB member

Holland & Barrett said joining the PAGB will help the health food retailer “keep ahead of the evolving regulatory landscape”.

05 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges parties to make drugs shortages election pledge as SSPs soar

Fifty SSPs were issued between 2022 and 2024 compared with 14 SSPs issued between 2019 and 2021.

03 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Independent pharmacist reassures Newport residents after buying Well branch

Local residents have been anxiously waiting to hear if the new owner will continue providing key services.

31 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC issues new medicines stock warnings

Somatropin (NutropinAq) 10mg/2ml solution for injection cartridges have been discontinued.

30 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Boots triples annual profits as retail sales surge

Accounts for 2022-23 show Boots emerged from the pandemic in good health

29 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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BREAKING: CPCF must be ‘completely overhauled’, says HSCC report

The Health and Social Care Committee said that pharmacy's funding crisis, workforce problems and medicines shortages must be addressed.

29 May 2024 , 5 Min Article

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‘Material errors’: Drug firms overturn £35m collusion fines on appeal

Drug companies win appeal against the CMA's findings on prochlorperazine market entry.

28 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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CPE chief: Sunak’s election announcement must not delay funding talks

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said the negotiator is focused on “accelerating” the 2024-25 talks in the next few weeks.

23 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Wiltshire Council to discuss potential new pharmacy in Warminster tomorrow

Andrew Murrison, the MP for South-West Wiltshire, said local residents were struggling to access timely pharmacy care.

22 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacist makes first move into ownership after buying pharmacy near Southampton

Madhu Bhogadi has purchased Bishop Waltham Pharmacy, which was owned by Matrix Primary Healthcare Ltd.

21 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA launches ‘fair funding campaign’ drive ahead of general election

The NPA will provide pharmacies with campaign packs to ensure a “fair new deal” for contractors is a “key issue” in the general election.

20 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Boots tries to stop independent from opening pharmacy in South Oxfordshire town

Chaudhry Abbas said Boots wanted to “maintain the monopoly” in Wallingford, a claim Boots denied.

20 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Sunak is ‘glossing over' pharmacy’s ‘financial crisis,’ says NPA chief

The NPA today took a large invoice to the Department of Health and Social Care for £108 million.

16 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Independent's fight to open pharmacy on Dorset island for ‘beleaguered’ residents continues

Stephen McGonigle has struggled to secure support from local NHS organisations, leaving Portland's 13,500 residents with one pharmacy.

15 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy closures in England are ‘skyrocketing’, NPA warns

Drawing on NHS figures, the NPA said 177 pharmacies closed between January and April 2024 compared with 116 in the same period last year.

15 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Police appeal for information about theft at Hampshire pharmacy

Police have today appealed for information after moisturiser was stolen from a Kamsons pharmacy in Hampshire.

14 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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