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NPA: Pharmacy First shortfall could leave £465m ‘black hole’

As little as £180m of the £645m funding promised for flagship programme is likely to be delivered by March 2025.

26 Jun 2024

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New report reveals people are turning to AI for health advice

However, over 90 per cent of survey respondents say they’ve only ever had positive pharmacy experiences.

25 Jun 2024

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England needs a national pharmacy EHC service say trade bodies

England needs an advanced EHC service to make care more accessible, say bodies.

25 Jun 2024

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London pharmacy with 111-year history sold

Pharmacy first established in 1913 sold to small London group, says broker.

25 Jun 2024

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New pregnancy prevention measures introduced for topiramate

Migraine and antiseizure medication topiramate (Topamax) must no longer be prescribed to women and girls unless they fulfil the requirements of a Pregnancy Prevention Programme

24 Jun 2024

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Charac partners with ECG to provide end-to-end digital PGD service

Healthcare provider Charac is partnering with training provider ECG to develop an end-to-end digital PGD service for community pharmacies, to launch at the end of July

24 Jun 2024

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‘Huge number’ of pharmacies take part in NPA blackout to protest cuts

Pharmacies across the UK take part in day of symbolic action

21 Jun 2024

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RPS: ‘Hundreds’ of pharmacies already allowing P medicine self-selection

RPS says it wanted to learn more about 'disappointing' GPhC decision

21 Jun 2024

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Pharmacy point of care testing contributes to massive drop in antibiotics use

Study looks at the impact of introducing point-of-care testing in primary care

20 Jun 2024

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Two-thirds of pharmacies slash opening hours due to funding squeeze

NPA research reveals impact of funding crisis as pharmacies across the UK take part in day of action.

20 Jun 2024

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RPS Charter Award presented to Ade Williams

Mr Williams was presented with the prestigious award yesterday by RPS chief executive Paul Bennett and president Claire Anderson.

19 Jun 2024

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Online zopiclone sales contributed to veteran’s death, says coroner

Coroner issues damning criticism of companies selling medicines online.

19 Jun 2024

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Failure to prevent diabetes complications “devastating lives”

Preventable complications are causing “untold hardship” for people with diabetes and costing the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year.

19 Jun 2024

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Thinking on drinking

This July, Alcohol Awareness Week looks at making people conscious of how, when, where and why we choose to consume alcohol.

19 Jun 2024

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Loch Fyne pharmacy sold to first-time buyer

Glasgow pharmacist buys business in popular tourist area.

18 Jun 2024

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RPS to consider changing its policy on self-selection of P meds

EXCLUSIVE. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is considering whether to drop its longstanding opposition to the self-selection of Pharmacy-only medicines as Boots pilot continues.

17 Jun 2024

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