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New approach for NI pharmacists as CPhO appointed

Pharmacists should focus on making the most of their medicines expertise, Northern Ireland's new chief pharmacist has said.

20 Jan 2020

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NICE calls for greater use of community pharmacies

NICE is calling for the NHS to make greater use of community pharmacies to promote health and wellbeing in local areas.

20 Jan 2020

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London LPC forges links with commissioners

North East London LPC has said it is now being invited to bid for pharmacy services rather than submit speculative proposals.

17 Jan 2020

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PCN expectations 'unrealistic' say pharmacy bodies

NHS England & Improvement has been criticised as having “unrealistic” expectations of pharmacists beginning to work in PCNs.

16 Jan 2020

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CAP clamps down on botox adverts

Enforcement action threatened for advertising of POMs to public.

15 Jan 2020

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APTUK launches pharmacy technicians skills survey

Pharmacy professionals are asked to register their interest in the national survey.

15 Jan 2020

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NHS to trial anti-cholesterol jab in pioneering collaboration with Novartis

NHS will conduct trials of as yet unlicensed inclisiran in bid to cut deaths from heart disease.

15 Jan 2020

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'Fear of GPhC prevents mental health discussion'

Harpreet Chana says pharmacists are reluctant to talk openly about mental health for fear of being kicked off the register.

15 Jan 2020

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Alliance Healthcare launches new online ordering service

Wholesaler Alliance Healthcare has launched a new digital service to help customers order products online.

14 Jan 2020

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No-deal Brexit preparations wound down

DHSC advises no-deal preparations should cease.

14 Jan 2020

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Patients urged to cancel GP appointments

More than one million people a month fail to attend GP appointments.

14 Jan 2020

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Help Us Help You Pharmacy Advice campaign launch

NHS England and NHS Improvement to launch an updated Help Us Help You Pharmacy Advice campaign on 20 January.

14 Jan 2020

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Bristol pharmacy awarded by cancer charity

Abbotswood Pharmacy in Yate, Bristol, won the 2019 Pancreatic Cancer Action Pharmacy of the Year Award.

14 Jan 2020

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Pharmacies receive over 100k CPCS referrals in first 10 weeks

Pharmacies have had over 100,000 patients referred to them by NHS 111 since the CPCS was launched on October 29.

13 Jan 2020

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Pharmacy2U posts £16m loss for 2018-19

Pharmacy2U's revenue for the year ending March 2019 went up to £60.7m while registered patients rose to 331,000.

10 Jan 2020

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Coroner raises concerns about repeat prescriptions

A coroner's report outlined concerns about pharmacists ordering repeat prescriptions without involving patients.

10 Jan 2020

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