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Simon Dukes: Building leverage takes time

The five year funding deal isn't perfect but puts pharmacy on the right course, claims Dukes.

18 Oct 2021

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NHS tells pharmacy sector it’s 'moving too slowly'

The sector risks being left behind when it comes to ICS policy, the NPA warned.

18 Oct 2021

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Contractors given 48 hours to act on Champix recall

Pfizer is recalling all in-date batches of Champix as a precautionary measure.

15 Oct 2021

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Boots pharmacy sales up 11pc in 'strong' quarterly performance

Retail sales were up 15 per cent in the three months to August 31 while pharmacy sales were up 11 per cent.

15 Oct 2021

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Safe to deliver Covid and flu jabs together, study shows

No safety issues and immune response preserved, DHSC funded study shows.

15 Oct 2021

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Time constraints 'stop independents providing new services'

A study has found 43 per cent of pharmacies do not have time to offer more services.

15 Oct 2021

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Pharmacy flu jabs up 30pc on previous year in England

Pharmacies vaccinated over 1.8 million people in the first weeks of this year's flu programme.

14 Oct 2021

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CPCS may be replaced, says Javid as he announces winter funding

Javid announces plans to make GPs 'more available' to patients.

14 Oct 2021

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Pharmacist buys two pharmacies to provide Covid booster jabs

Three pharmacies owned by Sachin Tammewar will deliver Covid booster jabs later this month.

14 Oct 2021

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Tesco cough and cold batches recalled by MHRA

The chain has recalled 78,000 packs incorrectly stating that 12-year-olds may use the medicine.

13 Oct 2021

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Over-60s told not to take aspirin to prevent CVD

Researchers say people in their 40s and 50s can take aspirin as a preventative step only.

13 Oct 2021

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Scottish Govt explores 'further powers' on pharmacy closures

CPhO Alison Strath says the Scottish Government is monitoring the issue of short notice closures.

12 Oct 2021

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Northern pharmacy chain to sell 16 branches

The Hub Pharmacy puts most of its stores up for sale after six years in business.

11 Oct 2021

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National awards celebrate the work of independents across the UK

Glasgow pharmacist John-Paul Mackie voted Independent Pharmacist of the Year.

08 Oct 2021

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GPhC to consult on rule changes to allow FtP hearings by videolink

The GPhC wants to make rule changes permanent after pandemic.

07 Oct 2021

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OHID has mission to level up health disparities

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities is one of two bodies taking over roles of Public Health England

06 Oct 2021

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