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#SaveOurPharmacies campaign brought to MPs as petition reaches 30k signatures

Representatives hold summit with MPs as campaign gains momentum

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Original pack dispensing to be allowed as Government confirms law changes

Legislation change on OPD and whole-pack dispensing of valproate medicines to go ahead

20 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Budget 2023: VAT exemption extended to services supervised by pharmacists

Exemption to include services delivered by non-registered pharmacy staff, says chancellor

16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC tells Government: No PQS or new services without more funding

PSNC warns Contraception Service must be stalled without offer of extra funding

14 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Online pharmacists ‘forget what they learned in community’ says GPhC

Pharmacists who move from the community to an online pharmacy “seem to forget all that happened” in their previous job, giving rise to patient safety risks, says the GPhC’s director of fitness to practise

07 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams urged to take part in Government disease prevention inquiry

Parliamentary inquiry a vital opportunity to highlight community pharmacy's role

25 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Vast majority of community pharmacists at high risk of burnout

Poor staffing levels and lack of rest breaks among factors driving burnout, warns RPS.

12 Jan 2023 , 4 Min Article

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We’ve helped patients pay their prescription charge, says pharmacist

Ade Williams says patients go without medication as they are 'too dignified and would rather walk away'

05 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Millions more people can access health record via NHS app

The Government claims millions of patients in England have 'easier access' to their health records.

05 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Boots reduces the cost of its private flu jab to £9.95

The multiple has lowered the price from £16.99 until March 31

04 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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