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RPS toolkit fails to address dispensing confusion, coroner rules after diabetic’s death

The assistant coroner for Cheshire Elizabeth Wheeler said 'a ‘month’ is being inconsistently defined. Sometimes it means 28 days, sometimes it is a calendar month".

04 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Valla: ‘Step up, speak up and start shaping the future’

... but a sustainable future for community pharmacy can’t be built from thin air, warns Avicenna boss.

15 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Sigma Conference 2025

Click on the link to access the live stream from day 1 of the conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

12 May 2025 , 60 Min Article

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Mandatory rotations in foundation training year delayed to 2027/28

Mandatory rotations during the 2026/27 foundation pharmacist training programme are being delayed, with full implementation not anticipated until 2027/28.

17 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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FIP on the importance of supporting a service-oriented pharmacy practice model

FIP holding statement sets out requirements for achieving a fully person-centred and service-orientated pharmacy practice model

03 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Charac partners with ECG to provide end-to-end digital PGD service

Healthcare provider Charac is partnering with training provider ECG to develop an end-to-end digital PGD service for community pharmacies, to launch at the end of July

24 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC receives record FtP concerns amid capacity worries

Organisational capacity still a challenge for regulator as it receives record complaint numbers.

11 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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More independent prescribing training places announced

An additional 3,000 training places for community pharmacy was announced by CPhO David Webb at this year’s CPC.

10 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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New independent prescribing training for pharmacists in Wales

Programme will underpin delivery of the national Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPS).

08 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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PDA takes umbrage over GPhC and CPhO 'letter of thanks'

Joint letter of thanks to pharmacists in England highlights workforce pressures - an issue consistently highlighted by PDA

09 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE and GPhC warn of “exceptional challenges” facing pharmacy teams

In an unusual move, David Webb and Duncan Rudkin seek to reassure pharmacists that current pressures would be taken into account in the event of regulatory action.

04 Jan 2024 , 3 Min Article

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PDA gives cautious welcome to DHSC supervision consultation

PDA is cautious because modernised model of practice can only be delivered if changes to the law are supported by new Rules and Regulations from the regulator.

19 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA Essential: December 2023 - check it out!

This month's news from the National Pharmacy Association.

06 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Lack of practice-based research holding back new services

Leading academic calls for more evidence-based community pharmacy practice to underpin new services.

16 Oct 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Use pharmacists differently say Bath researchers

Hub and spoke would allow more patient-facing services, according to report.

14 Jul 2023 , 2 Min Article

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NHS England commissions RPS to develop repeat prescribing guidance

Working group formed of RPS and RCGP will produce guidance to tackle overprescribing

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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