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Number of prescribed antidepressants on the rise in England

More than 21 million drugs were prescribed between October and December 2021.

03 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Rumoured frontrunner to buy Boots walks away over 'price expectations'

Bain and CVC did not submit an anticipated offer despite early talk their deal was a frontrunner.

02 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS primary care needs to hear from pharmacy, says NPA

Pharmacists encouraged to feed into a review looking at service delivery in ICSs.

02 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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No CCA member has signed safer pharmacies charter four years after launch

The CCA said it does "not recognise the PDA as an authority on matters of pharmacy safety".

01 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Survey reveals 'universal worsening' in working conditions

Many PDA members felt unsafe at work and unable to raise concerns with senior management.

28 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Technology at the heart of new Letchworth pharmacy

Hertfordshire MP Sir Oliver Heald has hailed local pharmacies as vital community assets.

28 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Largest pharmacy chains in price war over Covid lateral flow tests

Boots, LloydsPharmacy and Superdrug are competing for consumers’ hearts and minds over the tests.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Collect to end on March 31, Government confirms

Pharmacies in England won't be commissioned to hand out free tests after March.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Infant formula powders recalled over salmonella fears

Batches of Elecare Similac and Alimentum Similac have been recalled by Abbott.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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No legal basis for anti-vaxxers' nonsense

Anti-vaxxers often claim a legal basis for their actions, says Terry Maguire.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MSP attacks 'protectionist' pharmacy application process after controversy

Three pharmaceutical companies allegedly used senior lawyers to stop an independent pharmacy opening.

23 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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