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Reduced activity during lockdown could mean more falls in the elderly

Reduced strength and balancing activity could increase risk of falls in older people by over 6 per cent

16 Aug 2021

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London pharmacies take part in meningitis campaign

Pharmacies will give people information about how to prevent infection.

13 Aug 2021

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Numark's Golden Tote takes to the road

Numark is hitting the highway as it promotes its Golden Tote dispensing solution to members.

13 Aug 2021

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Half of community pharmacists consider switch to general practice

Community pharmacy could be facing a workforce crisis, an exclusive survey finds.

13 Aug 2021

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New pharmacy quality scheme starts on September 1

The 2021-22 scheme will again contain seventy-five million pounds in funding.

12 Aug 2021

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EEA-based online prescribers pose 'serious' risk to patients

GPhC warns of "serious patient safety concerns" with online prescribers.

12 Aug 2021

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Santander funds multi-million takeover of 11 pharmacies

Santander UK provided twelve and a half million to Aintree-based RB Healthcare.

12 Aug 2021

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PSNC urges contractors to complete health data survey

The negotiator said pharmacists must have read-write access to shared care records.

11 Aug 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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MHRA recalls 25 batches of irbesartan medicines

Batches recalled as a precautionary measure due to contamination.

09 Aug 2021

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RPS slams GPhC for July exam failures

Regulator rebuked as exam candidates face stumbling blocks once more.

09 Aug 2021

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