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Asda to close seven pharmacies as financial pressures bite

Branches will close in Southampton, Seaham, Feltham, Blackburn, Adel, West Bradford and Weston-Super-Mar.

02 Jun 2023

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NI pharmacies launch Care in the sun campaign

Campaign launched across more than 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland

02 Jun 2023

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Boots’ post-tax profits improved by £126m last year

Boots also saw its operating profit increase by £47 million in the 12 months to August 31, 2022 according to Companies House.

02 Jun 2023

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Only nurses trusted more than pharmacists, survey finds

More than eight out of 10 people trust their local pharmacy to provide the right health advice, outstripping doctors.

02 Jun 2023

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A worrying state of mind

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland is creating a state of mind among contractors that is pernicious and self-defeating, says Terry Maguire.

31 May 2023

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Experienced London operator buys high-volume pharmacy

Eastry Pharmacy dispenses an average of 11,443 items a month and “is the main pharmacy in East Kent for Yellow Fever vaccinations.”

23 May 2023

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‘Vast majority of HRT products in good supply’ says Caulfield after SSP

A serious shortage protocol for Utrogestan 100mg capsules restricts supply of the medicine to two-month prescriptions.

21 May 2023

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Poor government funding forces pharmacies in York to merge

Citywide Health will merge Huntington Pharmacy and Parkers Pharmacy amid concerns the local area could be without a pharmacy.

18 May 2023

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Leader of the pack

As team leader at Bedminster Pharmacy, Beata Mularska takes an interest in supporting her colleagues as much as her patients.

14 May 2023

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PDA: Pharmacy’s funding uplift must improve staffing levels

The union said it hopes the money “will translate” into investment for safe staffing, better working conditions and good quality training.

10 May 2023

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DHSC issues advice on SSPs and antiviral medicines

There is sufficient stock of Estradot 75mcg patches to “meet normal demand” while a serious shortage protocol for paracetamol has been extended.

09 May 2023

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Emerade patients told to ask GP for different brand after product recall

Patients told to return their Emerade pens to pharmacies and obtain alternative brand

09 May 2023

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Government promises £645 million for pharmacies – but details lacking

It is not yet known how the money will be split between the Pharmacy First, contraception and hypertension case-finding services.

09 May 2023

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Pharmacy London: We can only advise contractors on contraception

Chair Ray Matharu said a letter to nearly 1,500 pharmacy members was designed to help contractors make an “informed” decision.

05 May 2023

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CCA: eight years of pharmacy workforce growth will disappear

The CCA said community pharmacists should be commissioned to provide “packages of care” on behalf of GPs.

05 May 2023

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Alliance Healthcare sets up advisory board

The company said the board will ensure its "strategic programme is aligned to NHS priorities and delivers real value to UK patients."

04 May 2023

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