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Antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain despite ‘insufficient’ evidence

'Reliable evidence' for duloxetine but not other medicines prescribed for chronic pain

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Pharmacy’s funding uplift must improve staffing levels

The union said it hopes the money “will translate” into investment for safe staffing, better working conditions and good quality training.

10 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists and GPs told to stop supply of flu antivirals

New advice issued as flu rates return to baseline levels

10 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC issues advice on SSPs and antiviral medicines

There is sufficient stock of Estradot 75mcg patches to “meet normal demand” while a serious shortage protocol for paracetamol has been extended.

09 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Emerade patients told to ask GP for different brand after product recall

Patients told to return their Emerade pens to pharmacies and obtain alternative brand

09 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Government promises £645 million for pharmacies – but details lacking

It is not yet known how the money will be split between the Pharmacy First, contraception and hypertension case-finding services.

09 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy incorporates 70 new pharmacy businesses amid sell off reports

Dozens of new businesses incorporated amid reports of widespread sell off

05 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Drugs industry sits down with Government to discuss VPAS successor

ABPI meets Government and NHSE to discuss new voluntary pricing scheme

05 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy London: We can only advise contractors on contraception

Chair Ray Matharu said a letter to nearly 1,500 pharmacy members was designed to help contractors make an “informed” decision.

05 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: eight years of pharmacy workforce growth will disappear

The CCA said community pharmacists should be commissioned to provide “packages of care” on behalf of GPs.

05 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies to supply Covid-19 antivirals for ‘nominal’ reimbursement under rule changes

Concerns raised as Department moves to 'business as usual' approach to Covid antivirals

04 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA to build on Ukraine experience with charity for humanitarian aid

PDA establishes Medicines to Ukraine charity on the back of campaign

04 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Alliance Healthcare sets up advisory board

The company said the board will ensure its "strategic programme is aligned to NHS priorities and delivers real value to UK patients."

04 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Contraception rollout – ‘no LPC can tell contractors what to do’

“We are not cartels therefore must leave it for them to decide,” said Community Pharmacy Liverpool chief officer Matt Harvey.

04 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA issues recommendations to transform pharmacy contract

NPA vice-chair Jay Badenhorst warned community pharmacy cannot “wait until the current framework limps to its finish line in 2024."

03 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who supplied codeine under threat of violence struck off

GPhC strikes off pharmacist convicted of making illegal supplies of codeine and Phenergan

02 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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