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GPhC suspends pharmacist who prescribed 'irrationally and unsafely'

Prescribing pharmacist acted far beyond his competence, an FtP committee has found.

24 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacogenomics should be part of MPharm degree, says RPS

All pharmacists should have receive genomics training, says the Society in a new paper.

23 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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HRT shortages: Government issues 10 more SSPs

Pharmacists given more powers to make substitutions – but calls for a longer term solution persist.

23 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC: Apprenticeship would not be shortcut to qualification

The regulator said the scheme must meet the criteria of initial pharmacist registration to ensure standards are met.

20 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Chief pharmacist: NHSE can’t judge if there are too many pharmacies

It's not a "numbers argument," David Webb tells Pharmacy Network News.

20 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist Support pledges to help trainees prepare for assessment

Charity will provide resources to help trainees manage anxious thoughts and get sufficient sleep.

20 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA backs representation reforms despite reluctance

Benefits of the proposals 'marginally outweigh' arguments for scrapping them, NPA tells independents.

20 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy raising up to £200k for Mind

Well announces fundraising partnership with mental health charity.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy manager jailed after selling codeine to drug dealer

Ex-manager sentenced to two years and five months for illegally selling codeine and other drugs.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies have carried out 75k blood pressure checks, says NHSE

Chief pharmacist David Webb calls on more pharmacies to sign up to case-finding service.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC caught up in fresh assessment controversy

The regulator told candidates who booked before the official opening time that their place would be cancelled.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Three Leicester pharmacies sold in excess of guide prices

'Robust appetite' for Leicestershire pharmacies, says property adviser.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges NHSE&I to fulfil promise to review CPCF global sum

NHSE&I remains tight-lipped while the fourth year of contractual talks are ongoing.

18 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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AAH says it screens its drivers after three men sentenced for theft

The men were sentenced for stealing some of the wholesaler’s drugs so they could be sold on the black market.

18 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society appoints new chief scientist

Professor Parastou Donyai succeeds Professor Gino Martini and starts next month.

17 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Dears Pharmacy and PocDoc launch lipid testing service

Scheme uses smartphone testing and includes a statin prescribing option.

17 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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