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GPhC takes action against pharmacies over codeine linctus sales

Thirty-six pharmacy premises and a pharmacy professional were reined in.

29 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Advanz lands multi-million fine for inflating liothyronine prices

'Price optimisation' strategy saw prices hiked by 6,000 per cent over eight years.

29 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Boots pharmacists push for above-inflation pay rise

The pay claim seeks to mitigate the impact of last year's pay freeze, says PDAU.

29 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Boots employee loses tribunal case involving racism allegations

Dorothy Roach said she was constructively dismissed after a racism investigation was opened.

28 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPs accused of using scare tactics to boost flu jab numbers

Concerns raised around the impact GP tactics could have on other local providers.

28 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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ASDA pharmacist makes 'life-saving' intervention in colleague's heart attack

Gloucestershire pharmacist Leo Duah-Gyawu was concerned by his colleague's chest pain.

27 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NI pharmacies start rolling out Moderna jabs

A new phase for Northern Ireland's pharmacy Covid vaccination programme.

27 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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EPB chair: Don't take away pharmacists' Covid vaccine indemnity

Govind warns minister that removing indemnity will hinder jabs delivery.

26 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS to delegate all pharmacy commissioning by 2023

Pharmacy commissioning to be completely delegated to ICBs by April 2023.

26 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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HCPs cast doubt on public's ability to self care

Nearly half of the healthcare professionals in the UK don't believe the public are able to look after their own health.

26 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Jeremy Hunt: Pharmacies must 'make voice heard' on ICSs

Former health secretary says pharmacies should seize new commissioning opportunities.

23 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Nearly 90 per cent of adults would have tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies in June, says ONS

ONS estimates vast majority would have had antibodies in mid-June.

22 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS calls for action on women's health inequalities

Action is needed to reduce the inequalities faced by women when accessing health services, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said. 

20 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Reports of potential bidding war over LloydsPharmacy

LloydsPharmacy could be the target of a three-way bidding war fought among financial investors over the next few weeks, it has been reported.

20 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Dukes to leave PSNC in September

PSNC chief executive Simon Dukes will leave his post at the end of September after just over three and-a-half years in the role.

20 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE: Pharmacy must speak 'as one' to gain power

Community pharmacies need to speak 'as one' to gain greater influence within primary care, a senior NHS England official has said. 

20 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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