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Online pharmacists ‘forget what they learned in community’ says GPhC

Pharmacists who move from the community to an online pharmacy “seem to forget all that happened” in their previous job, giving rise to patient safety risks, says the GPhC’s director of fitness to practise

07 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Government ‘getting nervous’ about pharmacy sell-offs, says PSNC

Government officials are “getting nervous” says PSNC chief Janet Morrison.

06 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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One pharmacist applied for £75k role - and didn’t attend interview

Martin Bennett who runs Wicker Pharmacy revealed he has been trying to recruit a pharmacist since November 2021 without success.

03 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE unveils new plan to tackle inappropriate prescribing

Patients will have a review with GPs and pharmacists to determine if the prescribing of painkillers and other medicines should be reduced.

02 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GHP urges members impacted by junior doctors strike to get in touch

The GHP said pharmacists should stick to their job description and ensure they are “qualified, competent and safe” to do any work.

01 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Independent pharmacies losing money and cutting back services

More than a third of owners said they had reduced their opening hours and 59 per cent reduced staffing.

01 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS promises full review in bid to become ‘more transparent’

The professional leadership body has invited applications to hold the review, which it wants to start in May.

28 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy sector cautiously welcomes post-Brexit NI deal

The National Pharmacy Association said as far as medicines supply is concerned, the “devil may yet be in the detail.”

28 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy accounts reveal net loss of £66m

Losses reduced by over a third, but multiple still faces challenges

27 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC chief slams ‘irresponsible’ NHSE minor ailments campaign

Janet Morrison accused NHS England of "often acting to make" the pressures pharmacy teams are under "worse."

27 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MPharm courses accepting ‘lower A-level grades’ says ‘concerned’ GPhC

GPhC 'addressing' concerns some courses accepting 'students with significantly lower A-levels'

24 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA to give evidence to Covid public inquiry

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Mark Lyonette said inquiry “is an historic opportunity to place on record" pharmacy's achievements.

24 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA warns GP and pharmacy services are reducing in England

Nearly 1,000 pharmacies closed in England between 2015 and 2022, according to an analysis by the Company Chemists Association.

24 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC issues warning over government’s new HRT PPC

The PSNC says the new prescription prepayment certificate could create difficulties for patients and increase pharmacies’ workload.

22 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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HEE funds independent prescribing course for another year

The announcement means pharmacists can apply for 3,000 places on courses between April this year and March 2024.

22 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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High rents still a major problem for pharmacies, warns NPA

The government promised to resolve the issue in July last year.

21 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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