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Wales to roll out EPS to some pharmacies next summer

Trial in a "small number" of pharmacies and surgeries in summer 2023 will be followed by full roll out.

31 May 2022

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NICE to review evidence on HRT and cancer risk in menopause guidance

NICE to review new evidence on menopause care and potentially revisit its guidelines.

30 May 2022

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Health board warns contractors it may withhold pay over pharmacy closures

Hywel Dda health board introduces new procedures to curb record rates of temporary closures.

27 May 2022

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Antiemetics linked to increased stroke risk

People receiving ADAs over three times more likely to experience ischaemic stroke in a French study.

27 May 2022

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GPhC council get £2.5k pay rises to ‘attract high calibre members’

Council members voted on a 20 per cent increase to their pay in a recent meeting,

26 May 2022

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NI chief pharmacist launches medicine safety campaign

'Know, Check, Ask' campaign launched in over 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland.

25 May 2022

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Consolidated pharmacy group undergoes rebrand

Three businesses rebrand as Pickfords Pharmacy.

24 May 2022

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HRT shortages: Government issues 10 more SSPs

Pharmacists given more powers to make substitutions – but calls for a longer term solution persist.

23 May 2022

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Chief pharmacist: NHSE can’t judge if there are too many pharmacies

It's not a "numbers argument," David Webb tells Pharmacy Network News.

20 May 2022

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Well Pharmacy raising up to £200k for Mind

Well announces fundraising partnership with mental health charity.

19 May 2022

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Pharmacies have carried out 75k blood pressure checks, says NHSE

Chief pharmacist David Webb calls on more pharmacies to sign up to case-finding service.

19 May 2022

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New learning opportunities for pharmacy technicians

An interview with CPPE's Jo Nevinson and Hannah Twigg.

19 May 2022

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Time out with: Howard Carter

Howard Carter talks about founding incognito 15 years ago after being let down by synthetic insect repellents on his travels.

18 May 2022

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The gender gap in neurodevelopmental diagnoses

More women than ever are testing themselves for ADHD. So, why is there a gender gap in diagnoses for the neurodevelopmental condition?

17 May 2022

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Community sector 'essential' to integrated care vision, says new CPhO

New CPhO sets out his vision for pharmacy.

13 May 2022

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I want successful businesses to join me, says ‘super pharmacy’ CEO

Alitam chief sets out his ambitions to disrupt the sector.

13 May 2022

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