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GPhC suspends online superintendent who allowed ‘unfettered’ opioid access

'Relatively short' suspension needed to assure public, says FtP committee.

02 Apr 2024

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Living wage hike could lead to pharmacy lay-offs, NPA warns Government

NPA issues dire warning to policymakers over 'unfunded' NLW hike from April.

28 Mar 2024

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Northumberland town's only pharmacy sold to small group owner

Buyer particularly attracted by 'unopposed' nature of the pharmacy, says broker

28 Mar 2024

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Pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under PGDs

“Landmark moment” could allow PTs to administer vaccinations and provide Pharmacy First consultations, says DHSC.

28 Mar 2024

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‘Serious concerns’ about NI pharmacy regulator’s ‘ability to address issues’

PSNI fails to provide accurate information to overseeing body in review process

28 Mar 2024

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Boots launches £99 private Covid vaccination service

Boots to become first multiple to offer private Covid service on April 1.

27 Mar 2024

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MMR vaccine service being piloted from 28 pharmacies in the North West

Pharmacies in two ICB regions offering MMR catch-up jabs, with a third ICB joining soon.

27 Mar 2024

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PDA warns Leadsom about potential risks of pharmacy technicians’ clinical roles

The PDA warned there is a “very significant difference between the training and formation” of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

27 Mar 2024

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Public access to pharmacy services remains good despite closures, pharmacy inquiry told

Despite the number of pharmacy closures in the past five years the public’s access to community pharmacies remains good, the final session of the Health and Social Care Committee’s pharmacy inquiry has been told.

26 Mar 2024

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AAH and Pharmacist Support announce charity partnership

As part of the partnership, AAH is providing funding to be used towards the charity’s services which help pharmacists who are struggling with personal or work-related issues.

26 Mar 2024

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‘Quality’ 10k items pharmacy in West Yorkshire sold to business partner trio

Carlton Lane Pharmacy in semi-rural village sold to first-time buyer trioe

26 Mar 2024

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GPhC responds to NHSE policy on puberty suppressing hormones

The GPhC has urged organisations offering gender incongruence and dysphoria services to provide clear referral routes following new NHS England policy on puberty suppressing hormones.

26 Mar 2024

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Badenhorst appointed PDA director of pharmacy

The PDA says it created the new position in response to its growing membership and the increasing need to influence the evolving healthcare landscape

26 Mar 2024

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Rowlands MD: Pharmacy First will only continue if contract funding improves

On Pharmacy First and the pharmacy contract, Rowlands Pharmacy MD Nigel Swift warned the government that "one depends upon the other."

25 Mar 2024

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UK becoming a medicines supply “backwater” claims BGMA

The British Generic Manufacturers Association calls on political parties to back the UK’s struggling off-patent medicines sector.

25 Mar 2024

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NPA members think broken margins system is akin to Post Office scandal

NPA chief executive Paul Rees said members think their plight is similar to what sub-postmasters went through during the Post Office scandal.

25 Mar 2024

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