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GPhC condemns 'unacceptable' reports of valproate supply without warning leaflet

A Sunday Times report revealed prescribers are supplying pregnant women with the drug without proper information.

20 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Some pharmacists pose a barrier to EHC access, says Government

Some pharmacists obstruct access to EHC due to religious beliefs, says Government report.

19 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Few online STI test providers meet standards, risking public health

Researchers said regulatory change is urgently needed so all online providers comply with guidelines.

14 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Search for new PSNC North-East and Cumbria regional rep starts

Negotiator outlines plan to bring in replacement for Mark Burdon as North-East and Cumbria regional representative.

13 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Ridge calls for review of RPS progress on founding ambitions

Society needs to guard against being too inward looking, warns former CPhO.

12 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots parent may lose billions on sale of multiple

One potential buyer offered £3bn below asking price before abandoning its bid.

12 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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UK pharma company donates medicines to Ukraine after meeting ambassador

Morningside Pharmaceuticals chairman Dr Nik Kotecha met the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko.

12 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Ten contenders for RPS English Pharmacy Board election

Voting opens on April 29 for five vacancies. Those elected will serve a three-year term.

11 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy staff confident in following incident reporting procedures

New survey results from the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group.

08 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Nearly 11,000 contractors will get earlier payments on Monday, reveals PSNC

Around 500 contractors who missed the April 5 deadline will get early payments on May 1.

08 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC launches public consultation on equality in pharmacies

Pharmacy owners must fulfil legal and regulatory requirements when it comes to equality.

07 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds parent completes transition to new owner after multi-million sale

We'll be more agile under new owners, says the head of McKesson UK as sale completes.

07 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy posts losses of £100m after axing 76 stores

The multiple shrank its footprint further in 2020-21, but also saw strong growth in digital divisions.

07 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS rolls two executive functions into one after redundancies

RPS creates a new post to head up education and membership after controversial redundancies.

07 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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