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Belfast pharmacist facing charges related to supply of opioids

Pharmacist faces a dozen charges in upcoming magistrate hearing

06 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Wales feel impact of 20mph speed limit

New urban speed limit causes delays to wholesaler deliveries and disrupts services to housebound clients.

05 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pass rate in autumn registration exam rises to 66pc

November exam saw 700 of 1,067 candidates pass

05 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CPE calls for financial support following NLW increase

The negotiator has written to the Chancellor to express its “deep concern” about the financial impact of the wage rise on community pharmacy.

04 Dec 2023 , 2 Min Article

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CMA investigates LloydsDirect acquisition by Pharmacy2U

The regulator has served an initial enforcement order amid competition concerns.

01 Dec 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Clinical pathways and service spec published for Pharmacy First

Final documentation for the new service - 28 PGDs - expected to be published later this week, says CPE.

28 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls batches of eye gels after possible contamination

Batches of carbomer-containing lubricating eye gels branded Aacarb, Aacomer and Puroptics were recalled as a precaution.

28 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Jhoots buys 36 LloydsPharmacy branches with £17m HSBC funding

The acquisitions take the number of pharmacies owned by Jhoots’ in the UK to 99.

27 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: 1,008 fewer pharmacies now compared with 2015

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison said 'a toxic mix of funding, workforce and workload pressures are restricting pharmacies.'

27 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots offloads £4.8bn pension scheme to Legal & General

Deal described as the largest ever single transaction of its kind

24 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Updated service specs published for contraception and hypertension services

Full details on the NHSE and CPE websites. Support package for contractors to be announced soon.

23 Nov 2023 , 4 Min Article

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Patients relying more on independents after multiples' movements

The NPA's Simon Tebbutt said patients are relying on independents more because of “market movements involving LloydsPharmacy and Boots.”

23 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BREAKING: LloydsPharmacy disappears from UK high street

Hallo Healthcare Group has sold its 1,054 high street pharmacies, with over 6,500 employees joining new owners.

23 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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High turnover of pharmacies will disrupt patient care, superintendent warns MPs

Widespread changes of ownership threaten continuity of care, MPs told

23 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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We will continue to raise awareness of gender pay gap, says NAWP

The Equal Pay Day report by the Fawcett Society revealed women earn on average £6,888 a year less than men.

22 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Bristol Labs says there’s been no disruption in supply of co-codamol

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency partially suspended its manufacturing and wholesale distribution authorisations.

22 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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