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Two batches of Targocid 200mg contaminated, warns MHRA

Pharmacists should tell patients using affected batches to stop taking it and urgently arrange a new prescription.

21 Oct 2022

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Wholesaler owner given suspended sentence

Amr Mosa imported and distributed medicines worth £2.9m without the correct licences

19 Oct 2022

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New survey for pharmacy technicians

A new survey seeking the views and lived experiences of community pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacy technicians across England has been launched today (October 17) by Health Education England (HEE). 

16 Oct 2022

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Items dispensed by pharmacies up but pharmacies are closing

In 2021-22, 308 pharmacies opened and 418 closed, according to the NHSBSA

13 Oct 2022

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GPhC is taking ‘robust’ action after Times online pharmacy exposé

An investigation found drugs that disrupt the body’s hormones were being sold to teenagers without checks.

13 Oct 2022

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Phoenix chief warns government to heed closure report

Number 10 faces a healthcare disaster if it does not invest in pharmacy, says Steve Anderson

07 Oct 2022

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Our economic model needs a redraft

GDP needs to be replaced with an economic index that includes health and wellbeing, says Peter Kelly.

07 Oct 2022

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Sacrifice sales for patient safety

Pharmacies cannot control OTC codeine sales, so the only option is to switch these products to POM, says Terry Maguire.

06 Oct 2022

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GPhC failing to take proactive approach to aesthetics safety

Contractor says GPhC has never approached him about his non-medical aesthetics work.

03 Oct 2022

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NHS data shows drop in childhood vaccination coverage

NHS Digital said falling numbers likely to have been caused by the disruption of the Covid pandemic

29 Sep 2022

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Promoting bladder and bowel health

Professor Nikki Cotterill is conducting a study on pharmacy’s role in helping people with continence problems.

29 Sep 2022

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Sandimmun Oral Solution batch recalled due to crystals

Batch recalled due to presence of crystals in solution, says MHRA

20 Sep 2022

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Majority ignore health conditions rather than seek pharmacy's advice

Seven in 10 people in the UK ignore their health conditions rather than seeking advice from primary healthcare professionals

08 Sep 2022

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Smoking and drug-taking down but vaping up among pupils

Vaping among secondary school pupils increased to nine per cent last year from six per cent in 2018

07 Sep 2022

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Counterfeit diazepam sales remain ‘alarmingly high’ in Wales

Almost 60 per cent of tested samples contained no trace of the sedative

07 Sep 2022

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Public largely unaware pharmacy is best for health advice, reveals study

Research commissioned by Perrigo reveals seven in 10 people in the UK ignore health conditions

06 Sep 2022

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