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Sertraline price hikes see NHS spend rise fourfold

Massive price hikes to the antidepressant saw the NHS spend over six times more on the drug in 2020-21 compared to the previous year. 

11 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Record number of Covid jabs booked in one day

A record number of Covid vaccines were booked in one day through the NHS website earlier this week. 

11 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Eight more Well branches deliver Covid vaccines

Well Pharmacy has begun rolling out Covid vaccinations from another eight branches, taking the total number to 20. 

10 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Malaria guidance updated with warning of increased risk

Concern that disruption of malaria eradication programmes could lead to increased transmission.

10 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GP CPCS referrals rolled out across North West by autumn

GP CPCS referrals will be rolled out to 30 per cent of primary care networks in the North West of England by autumn this year.

09 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Sector charity seeks new trustees to reflect diversity

Sector charity Pharmacist Support has announced four vacancies for volunteer trustees in a bid to ensure it reflects the sector's diversity.

09 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS launches inclusion and wellbeing pledge

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has launched a new inclusion and wellbeing pledge to promote a supportive culture among UK pharmacy teams. 

09 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC's FtP performance 'still falling short'

The General Pharmaceutical Council is still failing to hit its performance standards when it comes to dealing with fitness to practice concerns.

08 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacies get £1k for Covid premises adjustments

Every community pharmacy contractor in Scotland will receive £1,000 for adjustments made to their pharmacies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

08 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Illegally traded medicines seized in global crackdown

Some 113,000 websites operating illegally in the UK were removed or had their URLs blocked as part of Operation Pangea.

08 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Avicenna seeks to sell freehold on 15 branches

The freehold on 15 pharmacies recently acquired by Avicenna will be up for auction next week. 

08 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Govt & employers 'must tackle root causes of burnout'

The Government, NHS bodies and employers must tackle the root causes of burnout in the health and care sector, the RPS has said. 

08 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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P2U partners with Royal Mail on same-day deliveries

Pharmacy2U has announced it is partnering with Royal Mail to provide same-day deliveries for "some" products. 

07 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Question mark over pharmacy early payment scheme

The future of the Pharmacy Earlier Payment Scheme is "under consideration," the PSNC has said.

04 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Sharp rise in antidepressant use in pandemic

Researchers say mental health safeguards are needed to prevent people suffering harmful side-effects of antidepressants.

04 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Over half of UK adults have now had second Covid vaccination

Vaccination programme remains on track to offer a first dose to all adults by the end of July.

04 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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