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GPhC: Some online prescribing pharmacists ‘out of their depth’

Some pharmacists accused of “not understanding the prescribing process they were involved in”.  

23 Sep 2021

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PSNC: All contractors to get Covid costs at start of October

Costs claims "more than double" the Government's initial offer, PSNC reveals.

22 Sep 2021

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RoE 2021 winners revealed

The RoE Awards 2021 winners were announced at a glittering awards ceremony on 21 September. So who took home the top prizes?

22 Sep 2021

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Welsh government presses ahead with ePrescribing

The plans will improve the way patients and healthcare professionals access and manage medicines.

22 Sep 2021

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Ridge review finds 10pc of all prescribed medicines unnecessary

CPhO calls for more openness and greater use of social prescribing to prevent medicines harm.

22 Sep 2021

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RPS supports Covid jab rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds

Three million youngsters will be eligible to receive a single dose of the Pfizer jab.

20 Sep 2021

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Locate a Locum Learning launched

Locate Learning launches today, increasing members access to extensive learning library.

20 Sep 2021

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Let the celebrations begin!

The long wait to find out this year’s Recognition of Excellence Awards finalists is officially over. So, what are the categories and who is joining us for this year’s ceremony?

20 Sep 2021

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BGMA demands NI-only medicine rules are scrapped

Over 3,000 medicines at risk of being withdrawn from Northern Ireland.

17 Sep 2021

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NPA: Parallel trade should be maintained in present form

Current arrangement is the best option for the UK, NPA argues.

17 Sep 2021

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EHC refusals 'unacceptable' says RPS

'Unacceptable' that young women had negative experience in pharmacies says RPS.

17 Sep 2021

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Dukes: I always planned to leave PSNC after 4 years

Leaving now gives my successor time to shape future contract, says Dukes.

16 Sep 2021

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95pc of contractors will receive full Covid claim from Government

The vast majority of contractors will receive their full claim from the BSA in October.

16 Sep 2021

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Hub & spoke company claims independents can save £50k a year

HubRx has launched an online tool it claims pharmacies can use to calculate potential savings.

15 Sep 2021

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Pharmacies and GPs could deliver Covid vaccines with annual flu jabs

The PSNC said the two must work together to deliver the biggest ever flu vaccination programme.

14 Sep 2021

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Collection codes required in updated lateral flow service

A number of changes are being made to the service from early October.

13 Sep 2021

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