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Alison Strath officially appointed Scottish CPhO

Strath held the role on an interim basis since October last year.

11 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy patient safety group launches reporting survey

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group launches a new survey on safety reports.

11 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PDA reports 50 pharmacy closures in one week

Short notice closures appear to be more common in multiples, says PDA.

10 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Contractors told to send quarterly NMS data once more

Contractors must start submitting NMS summary data on a quarterly basis once more.

10 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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No summer slowdown for health changes: July newslinks

In this month's news round up: it's looking more likely new bodies in the integrated care reorganisation could have a say in community pharmacy.

10 Aug 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Pharmacy Covid payments top £40m in first four months

Pharmacy2U claims £2.1m for giving 169k jabs, topping the leader board in England.

10 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls 25 batches of irbesartan medicines

Batches recalled as a precautionary measure due to contamination.

09 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS slams GPhC for July exam failures

Regulator rebuked as exam candidates face stumbling blocks once more.

09 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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University handed grant to train pharmacy students

Buttercups Training and pharmacy chain Imaan Healthcare are also involved.

06 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Some contractors don't understand LPCs says review group

The review group tasked with developing proposals for representation speaks out.

06 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies rated 'most essential' local service in new poll

Community pharmacies have topped a poll of the most essential local services.

05 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MPs push for dermal fillers to be prescription only

There are concerns about a lack of regulation of aesthetic procedures.

04 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Fully vaccinated people three times less likely to get Covid

People who have had both jabs less likely to get Covid or pass it on, REACT study finds.

04 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS rejects calls to increase pharmacy flu jab payments

PSNC is "disappointed" that NHS England has refused its demands for a fee increase.

03 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists could supply take-home naloxone under new proposals

Pharmacists, paramedics & other frontline workers could supply naloxone under Government plans.

03 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Drug deaths in England and Wales highest on record

There were 4,561 drug poisoning deaths in 2020, a 3.8 per cent rise on 2019.

03 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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