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HubRx acquires 34-strong pharmacy chain in Yorkshire

HubRx CEO Daniel Lee said the acquisition of The Pharmacy Group will “create a blueprint other independents can follow."

20 Mar 2023

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DHSC issues SSP for paracetamol 240mg suppositories

The SSP is in response to what the DHSC described as “a significant ongoing disruption” to supply.

17 Mar 2023

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NPA and AIMp members battle for election to PSNC committee

NPA members Jay Badenhorst, Hamish Borno, Chiman Patel and Mayank Patel are among the nine candidates contending for three places.

16 Mar 2023

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HDA defends members against ex-MHRA official's hoarding claims

Martin Sawer questioned whether ex-MHRA inspector Peter Coombs was referring to his members.

16 Mar 2023

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Boots to launch £19.99 diabetes screening pilot in seven stores

Boots calls for data sharing between NHS and pharmacies as it announces pilot service

15 Mar 2023

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APPG chair urges Sunak to support community pharmacy

Taiwo Owatemi delivered a letter to Downing Street urging the prime minister to put in place the recommendations of its 'Future of Pharmacy' report.

15 Mar 2023

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Newly qualified Superdrug pharmacists’ wages rise to £50k

Superdrug also said it is recruiting for 200 roles across England.

15 Mar 2023

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Two pharmacies sold to first-time buyers

Christie and Co brokered deals to sell Woodstock Road Chemist in Oxford and Barton Pharmacy in North Devon.

14 Mar 2023

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Report says 22 million antidepressant items prescribed in three months

The NHSBSA said there was a six per cent rise in the prescribing of CNS stimulants and ADHD drugs between October and December last year.

14 Mar 2023

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RPS rejoins FIP more than a year after leaving

RPS president Claire Anderson said it decided to rejoin after listening to its members.

13 Mar 2023

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MHRA looked into wholesaler hoarding claims, says ex-inspector

Former MHRA good distribution practice inspector Peter Coombs said it was “extraordinarily difficult” to gather evidence of hoarding.

13 Mar 2023

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Health committee chair confirms community pharmacy inquiry for 2023

Chair Steve Brine said it will launch a call for evidence as it prepares to hold an inquiry into community pharmacy this year.

08 Mar 2023

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BMA anger over imposed GP contract for 2023-24

The BMA has expressed its anger over an imposed contract for GPs in England for 2023-24 that ‘does nothing to support general practice’.

07 Mar 2023

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Online pharmacists ‘forget what they learned in community’ says GPhC

Pharmacists who move from the community to an online pharmacy “seem to forget all that happened” in their previous job, giving rise to patient safety risks, says the GPhC’s director of fitness to practise

07 Mar 2023

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One pharmacist applied for £75k role - and didn’t attend interview

Martin Bennett who runs Wicker Pharmacy revealed he has been trying to recruit a pharmacist since November 2021 without success.

03 Mar 2023

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NHSE unveils new plan to tackle inappropriate prescribing

Patients will have a review with GPs and pharmacists to determine if the prescribing of painkillers and other medicines should be reduced.

02 Mar 2023

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