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CPPE on... the ACPT programme

Pharmacy technicians can further their accuracy checking knowledge and training with this programme from CPPE.

14 Jan 2020

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Product update: Mind the range

ADM Protexin has added Bio-Kult Mind to the Bio-Kult range.

14 Jan 2020

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Help Us Help You Pharmacy Advice campaign launch

NHS England and NHS Improvement to launch an updated Help Us Help You Pharmacy Advice campaign on 20 January.

14 Jan 2020

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Bristol pharmacy awarded by cancer charity

Abbotswood Pharmacy in Yate, Bristol, won the 2019 Pancreatic Cancer Action Pharmacy of the Year Award.

14 Jan 2020

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Use pharmacies to support cancer patients, says RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society calls for pharmacies to be utilised to support people with cancer.

14 Jan 2020

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Coroner raises concerns about repeat prescriptions

A coroner's report outlined concerns about pharmacists ordering repeat prescriptions without involving patients.

10 Jan 2020

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The path to potential

As a new year dawns, Liz Fidler discusses the latest about APTUK’s work on post-registration education for pharmacy technicians.

10 Jan 2020

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Boots has shut 28 stores out of a planned 200

Boots had closed 28 stores out of a planned 200 by the end of November, its parent company has revealed.

09 Jan 2020

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GP consultations for flu on rise in last seven days

Hospital and intensive care admission rates for flu has decreased over the last week but GP consultations increased.  

 

 

09 Jan 2020

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Worrying number of pharmacies running a deficit

A recent analysis commissioned by GPhC suggests a worrying number of pharmacy businesses are operating at a deficit.

09 Jan 2020

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Lloyds axes 60 stores due to €exceptionally challenging€ year

LloydsPharmacy closed or sold 60 branches last year amid an “exceptionally challenging” business climate.

08 Jan 2020

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New MHRA website for PILs and SPCs

New site provides information on SPCs, PILs and PARs

08 Jan 2020

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NHS App users 'more than double' in four months

NHS Digital has reported that the number of patients using the NHS App has more than doubled since September.

07 Jan 2020

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Pharmacy in Halifax petrol bombed

A community pharmacy in Halifax was petrol bombed in the early hours of Friday night (January 3).

07 Jan 2020

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Consultation underway on draft PCN service specs

Consultation under way on first draft PCN service specifications.

06 Jan 2020

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Flu cases continue to rise

The final days of 2019 saw influenza activity continuing to increase in the community.

06 Jan 2020

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