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GPhC apologises again for June exam issues as 80 per cent pass

The regulator said 2,147 out of 2,697 candidates who sat last month’s assessment passed the exam.

29 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Unnamed multiple operator buys independent in Ipswich

Christie and Co who brokered the deal did not name the buyer of Aqua Pharmacy or the price it was sold for.

29 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC promises to look into ‘complex issue’ of pharmacy closures

Duncan Rudkin says the issue is financial and labour market-driven rather than regulatory.

27 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC urges DHSC to improve price concessions amid supply concerns

The PSNC wants an improved, streamlined process and better information for contractors.

27 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS director for England to leave in October

Sharma will become head of pharmacy at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.

26 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy chain partners with courier delivery service

Kamsons has partnered with Gophr to ensure patients who cannot pick up medicines in person receive them at home.

26 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy faces workforce shortages and needs a plan, says select committee

The Committee said an “integrated and funded" pharmacy workforce plan should be laid before parliament within 12 months.

25 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE: Pharmacies can order flu jabs for 50-64 year olds ‘immediately’

Concerns have been raised around the impact of sudden policy shifts on pharmacies

22 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharma companies fined £70m for ramping up phenytoin prices 2,500%

Pfizer and Flynn must face the consequences, says markets watchdog

21 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA announces ‘landmark’ POM to P switch for Gina 10mcg tablets

The product will be available following a consultation with a pharmacist.

20 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots offers £7k prescribing training to 500 pharmacists

Multiple says it wants a prescribing pharmacist in each of its stores.

19 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines-related hospital admissions higher than previously thought

Liverpool researchers found adverse reactions contributed to 16 per cent of admissions

15 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Creating the next generation of female pharmacy leaders

The co-founders of the Female Pharmacy Leaders Network want to inspire more women to seek leadership roles

15 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Supplying medicines to Ukraine

PDA chairman Mark Koziol is just back from Ukraine, where he accompanied the first consignment of urgently needed medicines in a pharmacist-led programme

15 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC to start anonymising FtP cases in October to tackle discrimination

Certain information about registrants will be redacted from files presented to investigating committee.

14 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Patients going without prescriptions in inflation crisis, warns NPA

Renewed calls to scrap the prescription charge amid cost of living crisis.

11 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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