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CPS supports RP role but calls for changes

Assembly should not require an RP to be present, and dispensed items could be handed out if no pharmacist input required, says CPS

14 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots to sell weight-loss jab in UK stores this spring

The pharmacy chain is reportedly planning to sell the prescription drug Wegovy, or semaglutide, which suppresses appetite.

14 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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More patients are not collecting scripts due to cost of living

Patients in England are asking pharmacists what medicines they can do without, according to a study by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy selling significant number of UK branches

Owner Aurelius did not say if it intends to sell all its LloydsPharmacy branches and its homecare and wholesale businesses.

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy sales are ‘good’ opportunity for independents

Kent LPC chair Amish Patel, however, warned prospective buyers to do their research before making an offer.

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Experienced consumer health industry insider Wheeldon to advise CIG on international expansion

Former Novartis Consumer Health sales director appointed to CIG board as advisor

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacy inquiry is ‘long overdue’ says ex-NPA chair

Ian Strachan has lent his voice to calls for the health and social care committee to hold an inquiry this year.

08 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Pharmacist prescribing services must be commissioned ‘immediately’

CCA lays down gauntlet to Government as it publishes its pharmacy prospectus

08 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Health secretary defends himself over Pharmacy First delay

Steve Barclay was grilled by All-Party Pharmacy Group chair Taiwo Owatemi during a health select committee session.

07 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Out-of-stock medicines alerts issued by DHSC

Six alerts were published by PSNC including Zopiclone 3.75mg tablets which are out of stock until mid-February.

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Professional leadership in pharmacy in line for major overhaul

Leadership Commission says 'disjointed voice' is holding back pharmacy professions; proposes new framework and a leadership reset. Professional bodies issue immediate responses

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Petition launched to get community pharmacist reinstated

A petition has been started to get pharmacist Cerian Screen who was allegedly sacked from Talybont Pharmacy reinstated.

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Will Bestway bid for LloydsPharmacy’s Sainsbury’s branches?

Bestway's decision to increase its stake in Sainsbury’s has led to speculation it may be interested in the pharmacies.

03 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist criticises RCGP chair’s ‘GPs on the cheap’ remarks

Rowlands Pharmacy superintendent pharmacist Stephen Thomas said professor Kamila Hawthorne' remarks were "inaccurate and insulting."

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Supermarket closures: Tesco to close eight pharmacies

Eight of Tesco's 220-plus pharmacies to close as part of wider shake up.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Unlocked value in self-care

A third of pharmacists working for independent or small chains do not have the resources to support patients with self-care, alongside their other roles, says report.

31 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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