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One in five patients could not get medicines at a pharmacy, ONS study reveals

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said the survey’s findings showed “there is a clear need" to address the root causes of supply issues.

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy school boasts 100% pass rate for dual community/academia trainees

Candidates on 'unique' dual placement scheme have passed with flying colours for a decade

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist Support calls for donations in dual funding campaign

Charity calls on the sector's supporters to consider immediate and legacy donations.

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Darzi understates pharmacy contract cuts but government must heed his warnings

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan warned "increasing demand and expanded services" meant "a perfect storm is brewing."

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Welsh negotiator hails ‘6% funding uplift’ for pharmacies

Drakeford announces funding boost to recognise 'vital role' of primary care providers

13 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Antidepressants prescribed in England on the rise, says latest data

About 23 million antidepressant items were prescribed to an estimated 6.9 million patients in England between April and June 2024.

13 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS moves to become Royal College and register as a charity

Autumn consultation and 2025 member vote to follow announcement of move to Royal College of Pharmacy

12 Sep 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacy branches the fastest disappearing high street businesses

PwC analysis shows pharmacies, pubs and banks make up half of high street closures

12 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Boots operations executive to take top job at the multiple from November

Former Saturday boy Hemmerdinger to take the helm at Boots once Seb James exits

12 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies can help ‘broken’ NHS but are struggling on few resources, warns Lord Darzi

Lord Darzi warned the total level of spending on the community pharmacy contract has fallen by eight per cent.

12 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Other healthcare workers were treated better than pharmacy, NPA tells Covid inquiry

Lawyer Lee John-Charles, speaking on behalf of the NPA, told the inquiry pharmacies played a crucial role but were “under-recognised.”

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chair tells Starmer pharmacy can help fix “broken” NHS

Harry McQuillan urged prime minister Keir Starmer (pictured) to recognise that community pharmacies need better support.

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Drug firms to pay £106m fines after court overturns ‘unjust’ tribunal decision

Court slams appeals tribunal for its approach to hydrocortisone 'cartel' case

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Under a fifth of polled contractors expect to hit Pharmacy First target in September

Avicenna members not confident they will complete 20 pathway consultations in September

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Numark unveils its principles of future pharmacy practice

Principles designed to integrate community pharmacy “more deeply” into primary care.

10 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Registration exam: Four schools achieve average pass rate below 60 per cent

Regulator says it will monitor November assessment closely after reviewing June pass rates.

10 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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