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PSNC rejects Government’s ‘insufficient’ pricing reform proposals

DHSC offer on relief measures and price concession reform 'nowhere near far enough'

20 Feb 2023

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Local authorities urged to engage with pharmacies on drug addiction

The National Pharmacy Association’s Gareth Jones said community pharmacy has "a long track record of helping people with addiction problems."

20 Feb 2023

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Deadline extended for Pharmacy Pressures Survey responses

Pharmacy teams and owners have been given extra time to return their questionnaires to PSNC.

20 Feb 2023

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LloydsPharmacy insists branch buyers use AAH as primary wholesaler

A legally-binding clause in the purchase agreement says buyers must agree to use AAH as the primary wholesaler for at least three years.

17 Feb 2023

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Lloyds could face legal challenge over Sainsbury’s redundancy packages

PDA members being made redundant due to Sainsbury's closures concerned over their entitlement

17 Feb 2023

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Levelling up healthcare for women  

An inherent bias in healthcare means women have poorer health outcomes but a government strategy aims to change that.

17 Feb 2023

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GPhC urges pharmacy teams to take eating disorder training

The programme will help staff understand, identify and provide effective support for patients.

16 Feb 2023

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Local authorities given extra £421m for drug and alcohol treatment

The Department of Health and Social Care said the funds will create over 50,000 “high-quality places in drug and alcohol treatment."

16 Feb 2023

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Covid’s impact on community pharmacy

How did Covid shape the post-pandemic community pharmacy landscape? Kam Kalsi from IQVIA explains.

16 Feb 2023

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Well Pharmacy seals Mind donations deal

Customers will be encouraged to make a 9p donation to the charity on top of their purchase when paying by card or digital wallet.

15 Feb 2023

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‘No decision’ on GPhC fees as PSNI freezes registration fee at £398

No decision yet from GPhC as NI regulator freezes fees amid cost of living crisis

14 Feb 2023

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CPS supports RP role but calls for changes

Assembly should not require an RP to be present, and dispensed items could be handed out if no pharmacist input required, says CPS

14 Feb 2023

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Boots to sell weight-loss jab in UK stores this spring

The pharmacy chain is reportedly planning to sell the prescription drug Wegovy, or semaglutide, which suppresses appetite.

14 Feb 2023

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Government announces 19 new community diagnostic centres

New CDCs will perform over a million tests and scans each year, says DH

13 Feb 2023

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More patients are not collecting scripts due to cost of living

Patients in England are asking pharmacists what medicines they can do without, according to a study by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

13 Feb 2023

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LloydsPharmacy selling significant number of UK branches

Owner Aurelius did not say if it intends to sell all its LloydsPharmacy branches and its homecare and wholesale businesses.

10 Feb 2023

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