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Pharmacist who mistakenly dispensed Buprenorphine instead of emergency contraceptive warned

Fola Mustapha failed to carry out proper identity checks before dispensing the wrong medication.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Campaigners urge Boots to keep lower EHC prices after Black Friday

BPAS calls on Boots not to raise prices back to pre-sale levels after Black Friday deal.

29 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Emergency contraception prescriptions fall sharply in England

The 90,068 prescriptions dispensed last year compares with 252,800 dispensed in 2010.

23 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds updates locum booking policy after EHC controversy

Lloyds superintendent says company has updated its locum booking system after high profile incidents where patients were refused EHC.

18 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Emergency contraception

Are you able to answer customer queries about emergency contraception?

26 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Pharmacies should sell EHC as a GSL, urges charity

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service is calling for EHC to be switched to GSL, citing privacy concerns in pharmacies.

04 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Make EHC available "without consultation" argues Royal College

EHC should be reclassified as GSL and “sold off the shelf without consultation,” the RCOG has said.

02 Dec 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Emergency contraception part three

This is the third and final CPPE module in our series on emergency contraception, focusing on consultations.

14 Dec 2018 , 900 Min Module

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Emergency contraception part two

This is the second CPPE module in our series on emergency contraception, focusing on the different options available.

14 Dec 2018 , 900 Min Module

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Emergency contraception part one

This is the first CPPE module in our series on emergency contraception, advising pharmacy technicians on EC supply.  

18 Oct 2018 , 900 Min Module

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