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Cochrane review: vaping increases quit rates

Nicotine e-cigarettes help more people quit smoking than conventional NRT, says Cochrane review.

16 Feb 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Rising numbers of patients are turning to pharmacists for health advice

The agency Kaizo said 22 per cent of 500 people who responded to its survey said they depend on pharmacists for health advice.

15 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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First-time buyer friends snap up Nottingham pharmacy

First-time buyer duo plan to rev up Manns Pharmacy's service offering

15 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Inhaler company announces carbon neutral respiratory portfolio

Carbon minimal inhaler expected to launch in 2025, says Chiesi

15 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Two pharmacists among new appointments to GPhC council

GPhC appoints new members after receiving a high volume of applications

14 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in England delivered 40m Covid vaccines by end of last year

The Company Chemists’ Association called for the national booking system to be integrated into pharmacy systems.

14 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Quaint’ island pharmacy sold to husband-and-wife team

South Shields couple take on the challenge of running the Isle of Islay's only pharmacy

14 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS consults on critical care and mental health curricula

The RPS said the curricula will “build on and are supplementary” to its core advanced curriculum.

14 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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High levels of patient satisfaction after week one of Pharmacy First

However, 70 per cent of NPA members who responded to the survey said they felt “under additional pressure” to deliver it.

13 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Merger of LloydsDirect into P2U a step closer as CMA order lifted

CMA lifts order that barred the two companies from taking steps towards integration

13 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS England welcomes progress 12 months into 10 Year Vision

The progress made in the 12 months since launch, when considered against a 10-year timeline, is significant and should be celebrated, RPS says.

13 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy’s final owners put Body Shop into administration

Administrators to be appointed for Body Shop less than three months after Lloyds exit

12 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC warns pharmacies about further medicines supply issues

The Department of Health and Social Care said Oxcarbazepine 150mg tablets (Viatris) are out of stock until late next month.

12 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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New valproate safety materials released by MHRA

Updated regulatory measures are now in place to reduce the known harms from valproate.

09 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacist struck off after death threat convictions

Pharmacist received 18 convictions for harassment and other offences

09 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Insolvent Medipharmacy bought out of administration by rival chain Enimed

Enimed bought rival pharmacy chain Medipharmacy after it fell into administration owing creditors over £23 million.

09 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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