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Pharmacy stalwart retires as Wicker Pharmacy’s superintendent

Martin Bennett has been the Sheffield pharmacy's managing director for 50 years.

07 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots to sell weight-loss jab in UK stores this spring

The pharmacy chain is reportedly planning to sell the prescription drug Wegovy, or semaglutide, which suppresses appetite.

14 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC searches for LPC transformation champions as Turner leaves

Robbie Turner will leave as chief transformation officer this month after deciding to leave the pharmacy profession.

04 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy minister is ‘hugely interested’ in Tariff prices on prescriptions

Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay said Will Quince (pictured) is keen on his Bill but there are concerns in community pharmacy.

28 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Amish Patel

Kent LPC chair Amish Patel insists he will continue speaking out on big pharmacy issues despite suffering abuse on Twitter.

26 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC caught up in fresh assessment controversy

The regulator told candidates who booked before the official opening time that their place would be cancelled.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The last days of Rome?

The RPS can save itself but it has shown little desire to be held accountable and open to members, says Mohammed Hussain.

26 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS president criticised over FIP remark on Twitter

Claire Anderson appeared to contradict the RPS's reason for leaving the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

11 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS promises independent review of decision-making processes

There have been concerns about a lack of transparency and the strategic direction the RPS is heading in.

01 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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It is vital independents engage with future-defining reforms

I worry that independents lack interest in the PSNC/LPC reforms, says ICP editor Neil Trainis. 

02 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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A perspective on transgender culture wars 

We all fight to be our true selves but we can learn and benefit from the struggle of transgender people, says Peter Kelly. 

18 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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RPS loses bid for legal costs from ex-employee

The RPS's attempt to secure legal costs from an ex-employee who brought claims against it for discrimination has failed. 

12 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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The pharmacy hashtag craze

The theme for #Pharmacy24 this year is pharmacy in a pandemic, says Mohammed Hussain.

07 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacists concerned about 'rising tide of panic from patients'

Some pharmacists are concerned about the rise in the number of patients as Covid-19 infections rise.

23 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Prescription switch charges continue for pharmacies

Some pharmacies are reportedly still incurring charges for prescriptions that have been switched from exempt to chargeable.

29 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Money-saving RPS rewards scheme criticised on social media

A rewards scheme launched by the RPS to help members save money has been criticised on social media.

24 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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