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Pharmacy group announces £1bn launch of 'super pharmacies'

Alitam Group founder Feisal Nahaboo said women may even be able to give birth in-store.

28 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Slight rise in alcohol dependence prescriptions in 2020-21

The vast majority of the 166,590 alcohol dependence scripts were dispensed in the community.

27 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Independents provided many more Covid vaccines than large multiples

Eighty-five per cent of 610 pharmacy sites that administered jabs between January and September 2021 were independents.

27 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC launches audit to strengthen hand in Government talks

Negotiator wants to make the case for walk-in minor illness consultations to be funded.

25 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government must abandon conversion therapy altogether, says PDA

The PDA's LGBT+ Network says a consultation on plans to ban the therapy has not gone far enough.

24 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sheffield pharmacy celebrates 70 years of offering daily service

Wicker Pharmacy has opened seven days a week since January 21 1952.

21 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Keep wearing masks in pharmacies, patients urged as Plan B dropped

The UKHSA guidance on masks in healthcare settings will continue to apply.

21 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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London pharmacies delivered five million Covid jabs last year

Cullimore Chemist in Barnet was the first pharmacy in London to deliver a Covid vaccine.

20 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New POCT guidance for community pharmacy

Outlines standards and safe environment required for use of point of care testing equipment.

20 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS survey paints complex picture of pharmacist vacancies

Vacancies have doubled, but the number of FTE pharmacists per pharmacy has also risen.

20 Jan 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Boots to cut 'supplementary' trading hours across a number of stores

Boots confirms plans to cut back on hours outside contractual obligations with NHS in some stores.

19 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Women across UK failing to get menopause support at work, study shows

Over one million women said they are struggling in the workplace because of symptoms.

19 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Meningitis rates rise sharply after 'historic low' during pandemic

The return of face-to-face teaching saw the rate increase between September 1 and November 30 last year.

19 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Half of all UK pharmacies provide domestic abuse scheme

The Ask for ANI initiative has provided support to 100 people during its first 12 months.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS 111 to boost pharmacy referrals as CPCS scope widens

Three new condition types have been added to the NHS 111 referral arm of the CPCS.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots commits to maintaining palliative drug supplies at 2,000 stores

Boots partners with Macmillan on scheme aimed at improving access to end-of-life drugs.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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