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EEA pharmacy qualifications to be recognised after Brexit

Government guidance published for pharmacists who want to practice in the UK after Brexit.

27 Nov 2020

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Self Care Week addresses wellbeing in lockdown

This year's Self Care Week is promoting the importance of looking after wellbeing during the second lockdown. 

16 Nov 2020

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NI pharmacy chief awarded an OBE

Dr Mark Timoney was chief pharmaceutical officer for Northern Ireland for 2013-19

16 Oct 2020

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Bedale pharmacy gives Chancellor Rishi Sunak his flu jab

The local MP admits to a great passion for community pharmacy and the ease of access it provides

14 Sep 2020

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A champion of health during the Covid crisis

Independent Pharmacy Awards winner Tracey Kyle says patients were scared and some were aggressive during Covid-19.

10 Sep 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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