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Clear procedures vital to managing disciplinary action

For disciplinary action to be successful, employers need clearly defined disciplinary procedures, and then follow them. 

02 Mar 2021

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Crisis, what crisis?

So Matt Hancock has published his White Paper for health and social care reform. What do you think of the fruits of his labour?

02 Mar 2021

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The March that changed everything

Pharmacist Support chief executive Danielle Hunt reflects on the charity's response to the pandemic.

02 Mar 2021

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Coming to a town near you...

Proposed Government reforms could escalate local decision making about the shape of health and social care in England. Is community pharmacy ready for more integrated care?

02 Mar 2021

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A plan for jabs

Why not work out now, in detail, what might happen next with Covid jabs 

02 Mar 2021

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Pharmacist jailed for selling black market pills from mother's pharmacy

A pharmacist who sold addictive prescription drugs on the black market from his mother’s pharmacy was today sentenced to a year in jail.

02 Mar 2021

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OTC analgesic prescribing fell just 4% after NHS guidance

NSH guidance aimed at reducing prescriptions for OTC medicines saw a drop of just 4.4 per cent for simple analgesia prescriptions in its first year.

02 Mar 2021

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Next generation Medimat is 'future of automated dispensing'

Medication management and supply chain solution business Omnicell say their new Medimat is "the future of retail automated dispensing".

02 Mar 2021

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March exam 'should not count as one of three attempts'

The PDA has urged the GPhC not to count the assessment this month as one of students' three attempts to pass.

 

02 Mar 2021

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Exam chaos: Students crowdfund travel costs

The BPSA has set up a support fund for candidates forced to travel for their registration assessment.

01 Mar 2021

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Well buys pharmacy chain in Norfolk

Well Pharmacy has said it has completed a deal to buy the Norfolk-based chain Pharma-Z.

01 Mar 2021

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Pharmacy contract must be redrawn says AIMp chief

The five-year contract for pharmacies in England must be redrawn to give the sector a stronger footing within the NHS, says AIMp chief Hannbeck.

01 Mar 2021

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Pharmacist told he can't remove himself from register

The High Court recently granted a GPhC request to extend a suspension against a pharmacist who wishes remove himself from the register. 

26 Feb 2021

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Call for community pharmacists to support urgent care service

The clinical lead on an NHS urgent care service for patients with long-term conditions has spoken of the scheme’s “desperate need” for pharmacists.

26 Feb 2021

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GPhC under mounting pressure over exam booking chaos

The GPhC is coming under increasing pressure to ensure trainees can sit the assessment next month.

26 Feb 2021

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Lexon's appeal against £1.2m fine for collusion dismissed

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has dismissed pharmaceutical company Lexon’s appeal against a £1.2m fine for breaking competition law. 

25 Feb 2021

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