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CPhO: I want community pharmacists to help manage long-term conditions

Webb pledges 'wholehearted support' to community pharmacies in NPA meeting.

05 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Peak Pharmacy invests £20m to create hub and spoke facility

The chain said it wants to persuade independent pharmacies to join the facility once it is built.

05 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC: Exam candidates who fail may get provisional registration

GPhC to explore provreg status for affected candidates - but some say this could be unfair on others.

01 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots: Flat pharmacy sales offset by 24% growth in retail business

WBA posts latest financials two days after announcing it will not sell Boots UK.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Northern Ireland to recognise pharmacy technicians as a profession

Health minister Swann begins work to bring PTs under professional regulation.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies missing out on millions due to ‘informal’ GP referrals

Nine per cent of patients in a PSNC audit were referred to a pharmacy 'informally' by their GP or NHS 111.

27 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MPs urge pharmacy minister to review sector funding

PSNC 'negotiating hard' for more money, Caulfield tells MPs during debate.

23 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots responds to criticism of decision to stop blister pack service

Boots says guidance does not recommend supplying MCCAs to all patients.

22 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots agrees to 11% increase to newly qualified pharmacist wages

Base rate for newly qualified pharmacists rising from £37,750 to £42,000 FTE.

22 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Decisive vote in favour of proposals to overhaul pharmacy representation

Almost 90 per cent of participating pharmacies approve the RSG's reform proposals.

22 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS not equipped for pharmacy cancer referrals, charity warns

More equipment and staff are needed to help diagnose patients referred from pharmacies, says PCA.

20 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy’s rent will rise by 220 per cent, says director

Gurdev Channa at Britannia Pharmacy says the rent of one branch will rise from £25,038 a year to £80,000.

17 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Supply of PrEP in pharmacies will be examined from the autumn

The HIV Action Plan will look at improving distribution to gay and bixsexual men, Black African communities and others.

16 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Javid ‘starting with pharmacy’ as he plans reforms

Pharmacy is first on the Government’s primary care reform agenda, health secretary says.

15 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS landlord triples rent for independent pharmacy

NPA urges landlords to review arrangements as one NHS property demands threefold rent hike.

15 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NICE says 400,000 people could benefit from new triglyceride drug

Vazkepa can reduce heart attack and stroke in individuals with residual risk despite statin treatment.

14 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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