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Boots launches own brand Viagra

The healthcare giant is selling Boots Sildenafil in 1,400 of its stores.

14 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies told to stop supplying batch of Phenobarbital 60mg tablets

The MHRA said all remaining stock should be quarantined and returned to its supplier.

13 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Four-thousand-items pharmacy sells off £1m asking price

Central London pharmacy changes hands after 45 years.

13 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS expresses concerns about hub-to-patient dispensing model

The body supports hub and spoke across different legal entities but warned of risks to patient safety.

13 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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AIMp is misinforming its members about our proposals, says RSG

AIMp chief executive Leyla Hannbeck said it is not encouraging its members how to vote.

10 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Jailed zolpidem pharmacist struck off the register

Solihull pharmacist who took part in illegal exportation of sleeping tablets removed from the register.

10 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cost of prescriptions dispensed in community rises £83m in England

NHS Business Services Authority reveals £9.69 billion of items were dispensed in 2021-22.

10 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC: Community pharmacies won’t be issuing fit notes after law change

Pharmacists can't assess fitness to work 'over the counter,' the Government argues.

09 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Life lessons from the pandemic

Covid taught me that normally, you should never operate at 100 per cent of your capacity, says Peter Kelly.

09 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Essex-based group buys pharmacies from chain in north of England

Allcures completed a deal for an undisclosed fee to buy 16 branches owned by the Hub Pharmacy.

08 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Commission launched to examine pharmacy professional leadership across UK

The UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership will meet up to four times this year.

07 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Derbyshire pharmacy group bolsters its portfolio with acquisition

Peak Pharmacy bought Shires Pharmacies Limited and its three pharmacies for an undisclosed fee.

07 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Nine of 42 ICBs to be given commissioning powers next month

Former chief pharmaceutical officer for England Keith Ridge described it as “very significant."

06 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC defends decision to scrap IP rule despite concerns over inexperience

The GPhC warned last month that “clinically inexperienced independent prescribers" were operating online.

01 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS ‘thinking about’ launching professional indemnity cover

RPS gauging members' interest in a potential new indemnity service.

31 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Wales to roll out EPS to some pharmacies next summer

Trial in a "small number" of pharmacies and surgeries in summer 2023 will be followed by full roll out.

31 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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