Practice

The number of medication safety incidents being reported to the NPA is increasing consistently, the Association said

Every new MP to Parliament should be invited to visit an independent community pharmacy before October, when Parliament begins its autumn session, the NPA has urged.

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

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

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

With a survey suggesting that the work of the UK's 6.5million unpaid carers is not valued enough, charities are calling on the new government to do more

Judge dismisses PSNC and NPA judicial reviews in savage blow for sector

The GPhC has launched a consultation on revalidation and its proposals to shake up the CPD system for pharmacy professionals.

After evaluating its role in accrediting training for unregistered pharmacy staff, the GPhC is reviewing its framework and taking a step back.

APTUK and the UKCPA enter into preliminary discussions of working together to promote and support inter-professional learning within the pharmacy profession.

New standards for pharmacists and technicians that come into effect on Friday 12 May will empower the profession, the GPhC has said

Sales of OTC allergy medicines have grown by more than five per cent in the last year, reaching a value of over £116 million.

Boots has announced the launch of its Mole Scanning Service to raise awareness of melanoma and encourage people to check their moles.

The All-Party Pharmacy Group makes seven recommendations from a series of evidence sessions looking at the impact of government cuts on community pharmacy  

A consultation launches on key changes to the CPD system for pharmacy professionals – find out about revalidation

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) has updated its guidance on emergency contraception (EC).

Pharmacy teams can now order their campaign toolkit for Public Health England  “Be Clear on Cancer Respiratory Symptoms” campaign.

A challenge against the GPhC relating to new Standards for Pharmacy Professionals will not proceed further, a judge has ruled

The community pharmacy sector is a “fundamental part” of the primary care sector in Wales, said health secretary Vaughan Gething

The London Pharmacy Reaching Carers’ team have won the NHS Flu Fighter Carer’s Award 2017.