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GPhC to move out of Canary Wharf offices, saving £0.9m

Regulator staying in Canary Wharf but new offices represent big drop in floor space

01 Mar 2023

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LloydsPharmacy accounts reveal net loss of £66m

Losses reduced by over a third, but multiple still faces challenges

27 Feb 2023

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MHRA to review safety of pseudoephedrine products

Consumer healthcare body says reported side-effects are “extremely rare” and packaging warnings already in place.

23 Feb 2023

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‘No decision’ on GPhC fees as PSNI freezes registration fee at £398

No decision yet from GPhC as NI regulator freezes fees amid cost of living crisis

14 Feb 2023

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CPS supports RP role but calls for changes

Assembly should not require an RP to be present, and dispensed items could be handed out if no pharmacist input required, says CPS

14 Feb 2023

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Government announces 19 new community diagnostic centres

New CDCs will perform over a million tests and scans each year, says DH

13 Feb 2023

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Experienced consumer health industry insider Wheeldon to advise CIG on international expansion

Former Novartis Consumer Health sales director appointed to CIG board as advisor

10 Feb 2023

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Electronic prescriptions near one billion per year

Ninety-five per cent of all prescriptions dispensed electronically in England in 2021-22

09 Feb 2023

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NHSE to support development of APIs for clinical services 

'Focus of development’ expected to be on the four suppliers that have already developed CPCS compliant systems

07 Feb 2023

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Common ailments consultations up 177pc in North Wales

December also saw a 300 per cent rise in independent prescribing consultations

06 Feb 2023

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Professional leadership in pharmacy in line for major overhaul

Leadership Commission says 'disjointed voice' is holding back pharmacy professions; proposes new framework and a leadership reset. Professional bodies issue immediate responses

06 Feb 2023

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February fundraising

The second month of the year is full of opportunities to raise awareness of important issues.

01 Feb 2023

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Supermarket closures: Tesco to close eight pharmacies

Eight of Tesco's 220-plus pharmacies to close as part of wider shake up.

31 Jan 2023

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Man receives community order after racially abusing pharmacist

Hartlepool man shouted racial abuse in branch of Rowlands Pharmacy last November.

30 Jan 2023

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Seven Asda pharmacies to be axed under chain’s proposals

Supermarket chain proposes to close stores due to 'low customer usage'.

30 Jan 2023

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Pharmacy bodies form supervision group ahead of legislation reforms

Group seeks to influence Government ahead of planned reforms to pharmacy supervision legislation.

30 Jan 2023

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