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Skills4Pharmacy passes £1m in apprenticeship levy transfers

Apprenticeships can help bridge the pharmacy skills gap, says S4P.

19 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Nemolizumab approved for prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis

Nemolizumab (Nemluvio, Galderma) has been approved by the MHRA for the treatment of two skins conditions.

18 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Predictions of July contract resolution are bogus says CPE as it hikes levy

We have not made any predictions of a date for an agreed contract, says CPE.

18 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Boots trainee pharmacists in England and Northern Ireland to get pay rise

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said the pay increase will kick in from April 1 this year.

17 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC considers scrapping calculations paper amid ‘societal shift’

Society may be moving away from 'high-stakes assessments' say GPhC meeting notes.

17 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Home screening CVD scheme in Cumbria shows promising results

A DHSC-backed home screening scheme achieving high uptake.

17 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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New NPA board member for Wales takes over from long-standing official

The owner of LT Chemists David Thomas replaces Raj Aggarwal, who was first elected in January 2010.

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Drop barriers to pharmacy PrEP provision, MPs urge minister

Health minister Karin Smyth urged to consider dropping barriers to PrEP provision

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Asda responds as area manager ‘encourages weekly hypertension service targets’

Chain responds after area manager 'recommends giving staff weekly targets'.

14 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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DH: Giving pharmacists switching powers could make shortages worse

Government 'looking very closely' into giving pharmacists flexibility says civil servant

13 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Target focused’ pharmacist suspended for high-risk beta blocker prescribing

Suspension order for pharmacist who based prescribing decisions on web questionnaires

12 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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