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Learning disability and autism training for pharmacists must be mandatory

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has called for all pharmacists to undertake mandatory training.

26 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Shadow health minister visits pharmacy in the West Midlands

The shadow minister for primary care and public health Preet Kaur Gill visited Eason’s Pharmacy in Tamworth.

26 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Countdown is on for National Care Records switchover

The Summary Care Record application portal will be replaced by NCRS on Friday. Are you ready?

26 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC meets majority of PSA standards but fitness-to-practise concerns persist

For the fifth year in a row, the GPhC failed to meet the PSA’s standard for timeliness when it came to fitness-to-practise.

25 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Bodies urge government to support pharmacy students financially

Pharmacy bodies expressed their disappointment over the government’s decision to exclude pharmacy students from its Learning Support Fund.

25 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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HRT manufacturer says new factory will help ‘future proof’ supply chain

Besins says new facility will boost global manufacturing output by 30 per cent

22 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug to ditch disposable vapes on environmental grounds

Chain tells P3pharmacy all stock will be cleared by the end of 2023

22 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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McQuillan to step down as CPS chief

Matt Barclay (pictured), director of operations at Community Pharmacy Scotland, is to take over as chief executive.

22 Sep 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Welsh government accepts hospital pharmacy review findings

The review by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said care provided by pharmacy teams in hospitals urgently needs to be transformed.

21 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines waste in NI costs over £18m a year, says Department of Health

Northern Ireland tackles high prescribing rates as 165 tonnes of medicines wasted each year

21 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Soni: Pharmacies must seek opportunities outside negotiated contract

A new contract may offer 'sustainability' but not necessarily profits, Ash Soni warns.

21 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Independent Pharmacy Awards winner buys another pharmacy in Bridlington

Jaya Authunuri, whose West Hill Pharmacy won last year’s Pharmacy Team of the Year award, bought Marton Road Pharmacy.

20 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy has important mental illness and early cancer diagnosis role

Community Pharmacy England's 10-year vision said pharmacies can help reduce health inequalities under NHS England's Core20PLUS5 programme.

20 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chief: CPE vision is ‘starting point, not limit’ of what pharmacy can do

Mark Lyonette said "innovation" must "be driven through local integrated care systems, not only the national contractual framework.”

19 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Grundon launches UK-wide inhaler recycling scheme

NHS Trusts and community pharmacies which sign up to the new scheme will have dedicated recycling containers for inhalers installed, making it as easy as possible for the public to participate.

19 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Ten-year vision to increase community pharmacy’s healthcare role published today

The report was published by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust.

19 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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