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Vaccinations

Pharmacy flu jab service ‘likely’ to be delayed by a month

CPE 'extremely frustrated' with last-minute announcement from NHS England

04 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Leadership

Outsider: A month of victories?

Outsider awaits the outcome of CPE's talks with our departmental overlords

03 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Business

Where are pharmacy losses concentrated?

How does NHS data on current pharmacy numbers break down by ICB region?

03 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Well buys up 11 ex-Lloyds branches in Scotland

All staff to be kept on as Well buys up branches from the ailing multiple

03 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Filling pharmacist vacancies ‘very difficult’ in all but three ICB regions

Pharmacist vacancy rate doubled between 2021 and 2022, says NHS England

03 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Financial

HMRC knows you

Act quickly and cooperate if you are challenged about under-declared earnings, Adam Bernstein advises

02 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Mid-year review of the UK pharmacy market

Banks still have appetite to lend for pharmacy purchases, says Christie & Co

02 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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OTC

Is ‘retail’ a dirty word?

Does community pharmacy need to change the way it talks about itself?

01 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Business

Pharmacy contractors need to grasp business fundamentals

Pharmacists are skilled clinicians – but sometimes struggle in business, says Sanjay Patel

01 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA

'Pseudo' DSPs leading to local pharmacy closures claims CCA

“Clear evidence” that the majority of distance selling pharmacies are operating in breach of their NHS contracts, says the CCA

01 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

Organisations agree to differ in Pharmacy Supervision Review Group report

After seven months of deliberation the Pharmacy Supervision Review Group fails to reach a consensus on how pharmacy supervision should be reflected in legislation.

01 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Business

Competition watchdog poised to approve Well’s acquisition of 46 pharmacies

Multiple has found buyers for seven existing branches to address takeover concerns

27 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA

CCA calls for action on key elements needed to deliver NHS plans for pharmacy

The Company Chemists Association calls for action on four commitments that have the potential to transform patient care through community pharmacies.

25 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

GPhC stops short of discouraging off-label prescribing of GLP-1 RAs

Five regulators urged health and care professionals to act within the limits of their training, competence and scope of practice when faced with shortages.

20 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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‘Lack of clarity’ on pharmacy delivery drivers’ roles, coroner warns GPhC

Hull coroner writes to GPhC after investigating death of patient who fell at home

18 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA consults on taking codeine linctus POM

Consultation launched after multiple Yellow Card reports indicate that codeine linctus being used recreationally for its opioid effects, says MHRA.

18 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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