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RPS needs to emphasise value of EDI survey after low response

Response to the first RPS equality, diversity and inclusion survey too low to allow it to draw any conclusions

07 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy vital to the pandemic effort says Welsh first minister

Community pharmacy is an economic driver as well as an essential clinical resource, says Mark Drakeford

07 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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AZ boss warns against rushing into Covid booster programme

Soirot questions wisdom of giving booster jab without real world evidence of need

07 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public satisfied with pharmacies during pandemic says Healthwatch

Monitoring group says there are still areas for improvement

06 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pearn's 20 pharmacies sold to Knights for undisclosed sum

Acquisition boosts Knights Pharmacy to 90 branches across England and Wales

06 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Six NHS Trusts funded to trial AI prostate cancer diagnostic tech

The trial will examine how prostate cancer diagnosis can be speeded up.

06 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Survey will assess pupils' attitudes towards smoking, alcohol and drugs

Around one thousand schools in England will be randomly selected by the government.

03 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid cost claims 'significantly higher' than Government's offer

PSNC has not revealed total claims amount but says it is well above original £120m offer.

03 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Immunosuppressed to be offered a third Covid jab

The announcement follows new advice from the JCVI.

02 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS opposes demands to stop GP pharmacist recruitment

Pharmacy professionals entitled to make their own career choices, says RPS Scotland.

02 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Study finds rise in young adult smokers and drinkers during first lockdown

There was a 25 per cent increase in 18 to 34-year-old smokers in England.

01 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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'Revolutionary' anti-cholesterol drug to be offered on NHS

NHSE&I said inclisiran will be administered by nurses in GP surgeries.

01 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS pledges to help pharmacists tackle climate change

RPS says it will help pharmacists lead on sustainability as it makes its climate pledge.

01 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Boots to launch 30 new beauty halls in smaller stores

Boots has announced the roll out of 30 new beauty halls in smaller stores across the UK.

01 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NPA wants competition watchdog to weigh in on hub & spoke

CMA should “look into” hub and spoke dispensing to ensure fairness, says NPA.

31 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Calls to halt recruitment of pharmacists into GP sector

The negotiator for Scotland's pharmacies calls for a temporary recruitment freeze.

31 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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