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A seasonal tester

Hayfever is thought to affect around a quarter of the UK population. How can pharmacy help customers to navigate their way through the season?

04 May 2022

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For healthier incentives, go north

Scotland’s three-year funding deal for community pharmacy has a year to run. Leela Barham argues that, on paper at least, the deal has good incentives for helping to keep people healthy

03 May 2022

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Here we go again

The Government is again asking if differently owned businesses should be allowed to work out between them how to assemble prescriptions. Yes, folks, hub and spoke is back. 

03 May 2022

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GPhC confirms new standards for revalidation accounts

The GPhC said reflective accounts can involve a pharmacy professional’s experiences during Covid.

03 May 2022

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High-level talks on obesity produce recommendations on pharmacy’s role

The event concluded everyone with diabetes should have access to weight management services in pharmacies.

03 May 2022

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New shortage protocols allow pharmacists to limit HRT supplies

DHSC says pharmacists can use their judgement to dispense less than prescribed for three products.

03 May 2022

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Proposals to reform LPCs unveiled to contractors

RSG publishes proposals aimed at improving governance and allocating resources more effectively.

29 Apr 2022

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GPhC will decide exceptions to responsible pharmacist rules

DHSC to push ahead with planned legislation changes despite many expressing concern.

29 Apr 2022

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HEE tenders for 3,011 independent prescribing course places

Over three thousand places on IP courses to be offered up to March 2023.

28 Apr 2022

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Aspen will not raise price of cancer drugs, insists CMA

The regulator said Aspen’s pledge to lower pricing will continue to be fulfilled and not be affected by Brexit.

27 Apr 2022

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Twice-a-year injection for high blood pressure undergoes trial

The treatment could replace the need for daily pills if the study is successful.

27 Apr 2022

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Drug shortages rising sharply year on year, says AIMp

Medicine lines affected by supply issues up almost double, AIMp tells Channel 4.

26 Apr 2022

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Well Pharmacy tells staff they can come to work with Covid

Exclusive: Well staff told that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice.

26 Apr 2022

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Boots’ bidders given until May 16 to submit final bids

The Issa brothers who own Asda and US investment firm Apollo Global Management are expected to table bids.

26 Apr 2022

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Javid: New tsar will tackle HRT drug shortages

New role will be modelled on Covid vaccine taskforce chair, says health secretary.

25 Apr 2022

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Mixed reaction to proposed oxybutynin POM to P switch

Some pharmacists have criticised a proposal to reclassify the drug for overactive bladder in women.

25 Apr 2022

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