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Boots rolls out free health MOT in over 1,000 branches

The 15-minute appointment includes a blood pressure check, an “optional BMI and waist circumference measurement” and lifestyle advice.

30 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies urged to display campaign poster

Look out for the window poster included with the March issues of Pharmacy Magazine and Training Matters.

30 Mar 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Babylon Health accidentally sends ICP erectile dysfunction patient details

Babylon GP at Hand forwarded a letter to Independent Community Pharmacist that was meant for The Independent Pharmacy.

29 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots retail sales up 16pc in Q2

Beauty was standout performer, while pharmacy sales up 2 per cent "despite challenging sector backdrop"

28 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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WBA reportedly planning second attempt to sell off Boots

WBA executive team reportedly under 'huge pressure' to divest European operations.

27 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Vanns takes over from Cattee as AIMp chair

Weldricks' boss David Vanns, one of the AIMp co-founders, assumes the role in April.

27 Mar 2023 , 2 Min Article

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PSNC election results announced

The full committee of a new-look PSNC, soon to be renamed Community Pharmacy England, will be released after April 1.

27 Mar 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Cornwall minor ailments service reaches Westminster

Push for regional pharmacy-first type service to be rolled out nationally.

24 Mar 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Jersey to receive £12m funding boost

The money will be used to employ or train more pharmacy technicians and help pharmacists become prescribers.

24 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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“Biggest overhaul of clinical trials in 20 years” as MHRA streamlines processes

New measures will make it faster and easier to run clinical trials in UK, claims drugs regulator.

24 Mar 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Summit warns MPs action is needed to keep pharmacies open

The PSNC convened an urgent parliamentary meeting of 15 MPs and leading figures from community pharmacy.

23 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well: 15 per cent profit dip partly due to ‘rising payroll costs’

Multiple says Covid revenue hit and rising locum costs ate into profit margin in 2021-22.

23 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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People with LTCs struggle to access medicine, research reveals

The Prescription Charges Coalition called on the government to freeze the prescription charge next year.

22 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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#SaveOurPharmacies campaign brought to MPs as petition reaches 30k signatures

Representatives hold summit with MPs as campaign gains momentum

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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More pharmacists in Devon needed, says Tory council leader

Councillor John Hart also called for the creation of a pharmacy school in Devon so it can develop its “own specialists."

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NICE comes out against bath additives in childhood eczema

A draft guideline says bath emollients should not be prescribed in children under 12 years.

21 Mar 2023 , 2 Min Article

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