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Amandeep Doll new RPS director for England

Ms Doll is currently head of engagement and professional belonging at the Society.

16 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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I should have been more assured by my own quality systems!

A power imbalance between surgeries and pharmacies meant I was forced to take responsibility for something I had no responsibility for, says Terry Maguire.

11 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Charity repeats offer of back-to-school support for pharmacy workers

Charity repeats offer of £150 support to cover back to school costs

11 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Antique apothecary collection goes up for auction

After years of collecting, Darrin Baines is auctioning his collection of antique apothecary objects. The Cotswold Auction Company sale takes place on June 24-25.

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist caught grooming “boy” in police sting given suspended sentence

Tony O'Neill, 45, from Hoskins Lane, Marton, Middlesbrough, sent sexual messages to who he thought was a 14-year-old boy.

29 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Incredible milestone’: Day Lewis celebrates 50 years in business

Day Lewis marks 50 years since its first pharmacy opened its doors.

28 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

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It’s time to have grown-up conversations

I had no knowledge of the 2025-26 funding deal as National Pharmacy Association chair before the announcement. That’s not the best way to deliver co-ordinated lobbying, says Nick Kaye.

28 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Henry Gregg begins tenure as NPA chief exec

Henry Gregg, formerly director of external affairs at Asthma + Lung UK, starts work as new NPA chief executive.

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Sukhi Basra

The National Pharmacy Association’s vice-chair talks to ICP editor Neil Trainis about the challenges ahead for her and her profession.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Day Lewis announces death of Peter Glover

Day Lewis Group has announced the sudden passing of its former superintendent pharmacist Peter Glover.

12 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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My fitness-to-practise investigation

It’s outside the powers of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland to investigate complaints about articles in magazines, says Terry Maguire.

09 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Can comedy cure isolation and loneliness?

Craic Health tries to integrate comedy-on-prescription into NHS policy as part of social prescribing. It’ll be interesting to see how this project grows, says Peter Kelly.

09 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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We need bold independent prescribing leadership

We can look for all the excuses in the world not to make this happen but the Government needs to just get on with it, says Mike Hewitson.

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS awards Honorary Fellowship to Professor Tony Avery OBE

RPS awards Honorary Fellowship to Prof Tony Avery, who has worked recently on the development of the RPS/RCGP Repeat Prescribing Toolkit.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Musson appointed national pharmacy technician fellow by GPhC and NHSE

Olivia Musson appointed to new fellowship post that offers one year opportunity to work with the office of the chief pharmaceutical officer (NHS England) and the GPhC.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Labour's pharmacist MPs should have supported sector tax relief, says former minister

Former Tory pharmacy minister Steve Brine speaks out after national insurance vote.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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