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Counter assistant awarded £15k in age discrimination case

A pharmacy counter assistant who was fired after a flare-up of her arthritis has been awarded over £15,000 by an employment tribunal.

07 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies invited to register interest in ANI scheme

“Ask for ANI” provides a simple way for victims of domestic to signal to pharmacy staff that they need help.

27 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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National Association of Women Pharmacists elects president

The National Association of Women Pharmacists has a new president after Naina Chotai was elected to the role. 

20 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC gains extension of suspension order in FtP case

Case follows another in July where extension to suspension order was not granted.

20 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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IFPP now open to provisionally registered pharmacists

Registration closes on 10 January 2021, and there is no fee or cost to access the programme

18 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Nominations for the NHS Parliamentary Awards close on 1 September

Community pharmacists were winners in two categories in 2019.

18 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Get behind the Pharmacist Support ACTNow campaign

ICP is proud to support the Pharmacist Support ACTNow campaign to raise awareness about well-being.

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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CPNI appalled by racist abuse of pharmacists

CPNI chief executive Gerard Greene said his organisation is “appalled” that pharmacists are being racially abused.

23 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS publishes inclusion and diversity strategy

Long-awaited RPS strategy on inclusion and diversity outlines three priorities: to create a culture of belonging, champion inclusive leadership, and challenge inclusion and diversity barriers

23 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Shielding guidance to be relaxed from 6 July

From 1 August vulnerable people will no longer be advised to shield

22 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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SCR alert deemed a success but more tests to follow

A Reasonable Adjustment Flag on the SCR to indicate a learning disability or other impairment could be rolled out by the end of the year

22 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacy has risen to the challenge of coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has been terrible but it has also highlighted how valuable pharmacy is, says Faheem Ahmed. 

02 Jun 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Ambitious pharmacist sought for new PCN role

New community pharmacy role in Ealing will be "pivotal to improving quality of care"

29 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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New enemy is complacency says NHS Confederation

Immediate priority is to prevent another surge, says NHS Confederation's Niall Dickson 

29 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS social media campaign supports pharmacy

Updated resources available to support campaign 

29 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pre-regs can provisionally join register from August

Pre-reg graduates must still sit online registration assessment at the first opportunity

22 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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