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Batches of Itraconazole recalled by MHRA

Batches of Itraconazole 10mg/ml oral solution have been recalled by the MHRA.

15 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Hub & spoke could be 'stitch up' says ex pharmacy minister

Allowing hub and spoke dispensing to operate across separate pharmacy businesses could have “unintended consequences" says Steve Brine. 

15 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Five arrested on suspicion of selling prescription drugs online

Five people are suspected of selling unlicensed medicines through illegal websites.

 

15 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix acquires prescription app 'to compete with Pharmacy2U'

Phoenix UK has bought digital prescription service Co-op health in a big to “help independent pharmacies compete against the likes of Pharmacy2U”. 

 

12 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Provisional registration extended to January 2022

The GPhC will extend provisional registration to January of next year as it pushes back the dates for its summer and autumn exams.

12 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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ECHO pulls 'invite a friend' email over inducement 'confusion'

LloydsPharmacy parent McKesson UK has stopped an email campaign highlighting a reward scheme for patients who refer a friend.

12 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Serious shortage protocols extended by DHSC

SSPs for Fluoxetine 30mg capsules and Levothyroxine 12.5mcg tablets have been extended.

12 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy in PM's constituency stages funding protest

Pharmacies in the prime minister and chancellors’ constituencies have appealed to the Government on Covid-19 funding for pharmacies. 

11 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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No slowdown in UK investment say T&R parent

T&R's parent company unveils double digit growth, and revenues over €3 billion

11 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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LPC levies will not rise because of Wright reforms

The CCA's Stephen Thomas says LPC levies will not increase to subsidise the Wright reforms. 

11 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Ridge launches plan for tackling inequalities in pharmacy

NHS England has teamed up with professional pharmacy bodies on a new plan to ensure workplaces are more inclusive.

10 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Lung Cancer Symptoms campaign extended

Public Health England (PHE)’s ‘Help Us Help You – Lung Cancer Symptoms’ campaign has been extended and will now run until late May 2021.

09 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Revalidation requirements eased due to Covid-19

Those submitting their records between 1 May and 30 November 2021 will only need to submit a reflective account.

09 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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National stroke campaign €Act F.A.S.T€ relaunched

The national stroke campaign “Act F.A.S.T” has been relaunched by Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England and Improvement.

09 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Quit smoking to improve mental health, urges charity

Smokers who quit for six weeks or more are happier and have better mental health than those who carry on smoking, new research shows. 

09 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MP 'disappointed' by budget's pharmacy snub

A Labour MP has told the commons he was “disappointed” that last week’s budget statement did not offer any financial relief to pharmacies.

08 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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