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Phoenix chief criticises shadow Labour health secretary over lack of detail

Nigel Swift accused Wes Streeting of being “frustratingly vague” by failing to provide specifics on how Labour would support the sector.

25 Apr 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Bowel Cancer UK supports pharmacies in Wales with resources

A free bilingual toolkit will help pharmacy teams promote early diagnosis and encourage people to get screened for the disease.

24 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Shadow health secretary ‘alarmed’ by LloydsPharmacy closures

'We've got to grip that challenge,' says Wes Streeting in King's Fund address.

21 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Pharmacies will prevent 15k heart attacks and strokes by 2026

CCA calls on Government to fund pharmacies to manage treatment of CVD patients.

19 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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More SSPs and shortage warnings issued by DHSC

An SSP has been issued as a result of “significant ongoing” disruptions to the supply of Estradot 75micrograms/24 hours patches.

18 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Contraception service shows ‘worrying disregard’ for pharmacy

Tier one of the service launches in seven days despite the PSNC’s protestations that a start date has not been agreed.

17 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Fake pharmacists try to con residents over the phone

Scammers in England and Scotland have tried to deceive people out of money by pretending to be pharmacists over the phone.

12 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands chief tells Barclay to stop dithering on pharmacy workforce

Stephen Thomas warned PCNs were “poaching from community pharmacy” and insisted it added "nothing to improving patient care.”

12 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Smokers to be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes

One in five of all smokers in England will be provided with a vape starter kit to help them quit the habit.

11 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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15 minute neighbourhoods: A new lobbying tool?

‘15 minute cities’ are the latest in town planning thinking – and a recent survey shows community pharmacy representatives should be paying attention. writes Leela Barham

05 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Legal change gives pharmacy technicians blood pressure role

Pharmacy technicians can carry out blood pressure checks as part of the hypertension case-finding and smoking cessation services.

05 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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YouGov study shows importance of pharmacies to communities

The survey commissioned by the PSNC bolsters the case for a national Pharmacy First scheme.   

31 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots rolls out free health MOT in over 1,000 branches

The 15-minute appointment includes a blood pressure check, an “optional BMI and waist circumference measurement” and lifestyle advice.

30 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Jersey to receive £12m funding boost

The money will be used to employ or train more pharmacy technicians and help pharmacists become prescribers.

24 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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“Biggest overhaul of clinical trials in 20 years” as MHRA streamlines processes

New measures will make it faster and easier to run clinical trials in UK, claims drugs regulator.

24 Mar 2023 , 3 Min Article

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People with LTCs struggle to access medicine, research reveals

The Prescription Charges Coalition called on the government to freeze the prescription charge next year.

22 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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