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NHS invests £1.5m in boosting London placements for MPharm students

NHS England pumps £1.5m into expansion of placements in the capital

11 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in worse position than before pandemic, NPA tells Covid inquiry

The NPA’s legal representative Deirdre Domingo warned the Covid inquiry that eight independent pharmacies are closing each week.

11 Apr 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Asda launches online prescription ordering service with Pharmacy2U

Home ordering service online now, with click and collect launch planned at a later date

10 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS expresses concerns over GPhC’s draft standards for chief pharmacists

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society warned the standards may not provide a framework to support staff to report errors.

10 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy devastated by fire reopens two years later

Pender Pharmacy reopened in Gravesend High Street this month having been forced to relocate in May 2022.

10 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Assaulting shopworkers to be made a standalone crime

Home secretary announces plan to 'double down' on zero tolerance approach

10 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Don’t breach responsible pharmacist rules again, GPhC warns Jhoots superintendent

GPhC issues warning after two breaches of RP regulations found at Jhoots branches.

09 Apr 2024 , 3 Min Article

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New independent prescribing training for pharmacists in Wales

Programme will underpin delivery of the national Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPS).

08 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Health board funds childhood antibiotics expansion to Pharmacy First Scotland

Service expansion enables pharmacists to treat sore throat and skin infections in children.

08 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Sigma: New, greener logistics platform will prevent stock loss

Sigma Pharmaceuticals to use the 'ground-breaking' BoxxDocks platform

08 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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MPs' letter to health secretary warns government about pharmacy funding crisis

Thirteen MPs co-signed the letter to Victoria Atkins telling her the sector must be better supported.

08 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls batches of irrigation, inhalation and eyewash solutions

The recall was issued as a precaution after fears the batches may have been contaminated with the bacteria Ralstonia pickettii.

08 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chair: Prescription charge rise is ‘shameful neglect of working people’

Nick Kaye is the latest figure in pharmacy to criticise the government over the prescription charge increase.

05 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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In brief: Pharmacy pressures survey extended

The annual survey from Community Pharmacy England will now close at 12 noon on Monday April 8.

05 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC consults on education and training providers’ quality assurance

Four proposals have been put forward, including introducing more comprehensive annual monitoring of providers.

04 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Suspected cancer referral scheme rolled out across UK pharmacies

Alliance Healthcare is making the Not Normal for You programme available to pharmacies nationwide following successful Alphega launch.

04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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