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RPS will apply to rejoin International Pharmaceutical Federation

RPS president 'delighted' by assembly's intention to rejoin FIP

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Autumn budget: Pharmacies need a share of NHS spending boost

Pharmacies need a fair share of the £6.6bn funding boost announced today, says NPA

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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60pc of young adults take antibiotics for a sore throat

Survey identifies a high dependence on using antibiotics to treat respiratory conditions

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy sold after shortage of pharmacists in Dundee

St Mary’s Pharmacy was acquired by Davidsons Chemist which owns more than 50 pharmacies in Scotland

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Support pharmacies in NI or patients will suffer, warns Numark MD

Time to rethink medicine reimbursement arrangements in Northern Ireland, says Meader

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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BMA: GPs have 'nowhere to put' pharmacists recruited from community

CCA chief Malcolm Harrison said BMA England GP Committee chair Farah Jameel made the revelation to him.

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Govt wants to ‘progress Pharmacy First’ says health sec Barclay

Speculation that a walk-in minor ailments service may be up for discussion again after Barclay remarks

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New leadership at AAH Pharmaceuticals

David Bound is the new chief executive of wholesaler AAH

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DH issues new shortage protocols for Estraderm patches

New SSPs allow pharmacists to substitute Evorel patches for an Estraderm prescription

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Leicester Jhoots branch bought by former manager and rebranded

Shahid Shaikh managed the Aylestone pharmacy for four years before buying it

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U voted best UK company for customer experience

Distance dispenser ranked first for value and experience in survey of 10,000 UK adults

15 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots switches to 100% organic cotton wool ‘at no extra cost to consumers’

Non-organic cotton 'the world's dirtiest crop' says Boots as it announces product switch

15 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC announces mandatory valproate audit for 2022-23

Pharmacies must complete a six-week audit before March 31

15 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA calls for Royal College of Pharmacists in leadership response

A Royal College would supervise the training and formation of practitioners in pharmacy, the PDA says

15 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Greater Manchester sees 97 per cent of practices sign up to CPCS

Nearly 14,000 appointments have been referred to pharmacies since April last year

15 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC starts new ‘influencing’ campaign to reach politicians

A Pharmacy First service could save NHS England over £600m a year, PSNC to tell MPs

14 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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