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NHS England wants extensive prescribing blacklist

The national commissioning body wants to see the end of prescribing of over 3,000 treatments for common conditions

Boots launches pharmacy technician apprenticeship

A brand new Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship scheme is being launched by Boots UK this September.

PDA challenges GPhC’s revalidation proposals

The PDA pulls apart the GPhC’s proposed revalidation framework, saying it is actually referring to CPD

Numark's John D'Arcy to retire in January

John D’Arcy is to retire from his position as managing director of Numark at the end of January 2018

Supervision dispute steps up

An open letter from pharmacists denouncing potential DH plans allowing pharmacy technicians to supervise medicines supply has been delivered to the RPS.

A natural focus for training

Pharmaceutical aromatherapy brand Puressentiel is launching the Puressentiel Training Académie for UK pharmacies.

All you need to know about infant feeding

Designed to help everyone in the team to navigate the rules, advice and products in this category, the 2017-18 Pharmacy Guide to Infant Feeding is now available.

Sigma Pharmaceuticals receives award for innovation

Sigma MD Bharat Shah has received an innovation award for the design and assembly of a new picking/packing warehouse in Watford

Focus on shingles vaccine in London

London pharmacies begin a month-long campaign to raise awareness of the national NHS shingles vaccination programme.

PDA appoints Claire Ward as public affairs director

Former Pharmacy Voice chair Claire Ward is the Pharmacists’ Defence Association new director of public affairs

Support staff shine at RoE Awards 2017

Pharmacy support staff hit the spotlight at this year's Recognition of Excellence Awards as the pharmacy sector joined together to celebrate the best in community pharmacy.

Pharmacy should grab travel health opportunity, says Boots

Community pharmacy will be key in providing travel health services if the NHS stops funding for travel vaccines

Cuts hit LloydsPharmacy parent company

Celesio, owner of LloydsPharmacy and AAH Pharmaceuticals, has said its revenue is being hit by factors including community pharmacy funding cuts in the UK

Toolkit launched for NHS urgent medicine supply service

A toolkit to help pharmacies deliver the NHS Urgent Medicine Supply Advanced Service (NUMSAS) Pilot has been launched by NHS England.

The final countdown

The entries are in, the judges have deliberated and chosen their favourites, and now the suspense is mounting – who will walk away with this year’s Recognition of Excellence awards?

Nation’s eating habits “huge cause for concern”

Two-thirds of adults eat three or fewer portions of fruit and/or vegetables a day, a new survey by Diabetes UK has revealed.

Improving home medication delivery safety

A discussion paper has been published on improving home medication delivery services for vulnerable patients

Steve Brine replaces David Mowat as pharmacy minister

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s former parliamentary private secretary, Steve Brine, is the new pharmacy minister

GPhC issues new guidance on religion, values and beliefs

The GPhC has published guidance for when religion, personal values or beliefs might impact on professional practice

A fresh start?

With the future of the UK’s political landscape uncertain, pharmacy bodies have called on the Government to make good its pledges and support community pharmacy.
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NHS England wants extensive prescribing blacklist

The national commissioning body wants to see the end of prescribing of over 3,000 treatments for common conditions

Boots launches pharmacy technician apprenticeship

A brand new Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship scheme is being launched by Boots UK this September.

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