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Sale of 44 Boots stores 'exciting opportunity for independents'

Boots has put 44 of its pharmacies in England and Wales up for sale.

02 Mar 2020

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Poorest women's life expectancy falls in England's 'lost decade'

Women living in England’s poorest neighbourhoods have seen a decline in life expectancy since 2011. 

28 Feb 2020

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NHS publishes coronavirus guidance for community pharmacies

The government has published new guidance on coronavirus for community pharmacy teams.

28 Feb 2020

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Scottish pharmacies receive £4.6m global sum boost

Community pharmacies in Scotland have been offered a three-year funding package for the first time.

27 Feb 2020

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Evidence lacking for hub & spoke says NPA

There is little existing evidence that hub and spoke saves money or improves patient safety, the NPA claimed.

26 Feb 2020

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Sharp increase in diabetes-related lower limb amputations

Diabetes leads to more than 176 leg, toe or foot amputations every week in England, according to Diabetes UK.

 

26 Feb 2020

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Pharmacists to strike as funding pressures 'reach end game'

Community pharmacists in Northern Ireland last night voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action.

25 Feb 2020

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Coronavirus sees global shift in hygiene behaviour

The current coronavirus outbreak has led to widespread concern with many people changing their hygiene behaviours.

25 Feb 2020

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Patients discharged from hospital to be referred to pharmacies

Patients discharged from hospital will be referred to pharmacies for advice on newly prescribed medicines.

24 Feb 2020

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CPCF: New services, hub & spoke changes on the way

Year 2 of the contract will see changes such as the launch of a new NHS Discharge Medicines Service.

24 Feb 2020

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Medicines reconciliation 'prevents hospital readmission'

Medicines reconciliation could become an essential service in the 2020-21 community pharmacy contractual framework.

21 Feb 2020

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FtP concerns hit a record high for second quarter running

GPhC received record 765 complaints in last three months of 2019.

20 Feb 2020

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Mumps cases reach 10-year high

The rise in cases has been largely driven by outbreaks in universities and colleges.

20 Feb 2020

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PHE asks pharmacists to raise coronavirus awareness

Pharmacists are being asked to display new posters from Public Health England with advice about coronavirus. 

20 Feb 2020

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Boots partners with private electronic prescriptions provider

Boots UK is partnering with online GP consultation provider Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA) in a London pilot.

20 Feb 2020

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GPhC cracks down on 12 online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council’s clampdown on rogue online pharmacies appears to be gathering pace.

20 Feb 2020

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