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Booked out

Editor's comment October.

11 Oct 2022

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Councils get £50m to research health inequality solutions

Research to explore ways to tackle health inequalities at local level

11 Oct 2022

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Over 300 pharmacies taking part in Northern Ireland winter jabs campaign

CPhO Cathy Harrison urges eligible patients to get their jabs from their local pharmacy

11 Oct 2022

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Actions not words

Shamma Baig, equality, diversity and inclusion executive for the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK), shares her aims for the year

11 Oct 2022

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Introduce pharmacy work plan, RPS Scotland director warns SNP conference

Morrison says rest breaks, flexible working and protected learning time will help retain the workforce

10 Oct 2022

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Let's look inside: natural pain relief

Penny King, marketing consultant for Traumeel at BioPathica, explores the inner workings and benefits of natural pain relief

10 Oct 2022

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Time out with: Jeremy Freedman

With 25 years under his belt as the owner of bespoke antibacterial wipe manufacturer Guardpack, Jeremy Freedman explains how 100 per cent biodegradable wipes and sachets are the way forward for the company

10 Oct 2022

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Store closures, hub & spoke behind Rowlands staff reductions

Rowlands' latest accounts reveal £34m loss and reasons behind staff reductions

10 Oct 2022

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Primary care pathways

The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) supports pharmacy technicians working in primary care primarily through their Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)

10 Oct 2022

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APTUK 'not consulted' on RPS plans to represent pharmacy technicians

APTUK comments on the Society's 'surprising' statement setting out its ambitions

07 Oct 2022

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CPCS consultations up 80 per cent year on year, NHS claims

There were just under 120,000 CPCS consultations in June, says NHS England

07 Oct 2022

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Aspirin cuts ovarian cancer risk

Meta-analysis shows frequent aspirin use may reduce OC risk by 13 per cent

06 Oct 2022

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HRT prescriptions rose by 35 per cent in 2021-22

Women in the most affluent areas almost twice as likely to receive a prescription for HRT, says NHS

06 Oct 2022

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Pharmacy bodies discuss disability barriers at Scottish parliament

Meeting looked at ways disabled pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can be better supported

05 Oct 2022

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RPS sets out ambitions to include pharmacy technicians as members

A single body for both professions is needed to foster unity, claims RPS

05 Oct 2022

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MHRA approves melatonin solution for children with ADHD and insomnia

Children with ADHD are more likely to have sleep onset insomnia

05 Oct 2022

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