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Wanted: An enduring and confident professional leadership body
Former CPhO Keith Ridge explains why he believes Royal College status matters.
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Lorazepam in extremely limited supply until December
Lorazepam will be in limited supply until December, the PSNC has warned.
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Coroner: Suicide risk if pharmacies not involved in safety plans
There is a “risk of future fatalities” if pharmacies not involved in safety plans for young mental health patients at risk of overdose, a coroner says.
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Practical portion guide
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has launched a practical guide to portion sizes to help people understand which foods to eat, how often and in what quantities.
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Storage issues top GPhC 'not met' standards
Fridge temperatures and date-checking top list of standards not met, says GPhC.
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King's Fund reports on primary care home model
Local change factors gleaned from early primary care networks provide insight for local development
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Group adds fourth pharmacy to portfolio for £575k
Tuffour Pharm Group Ltd has taken its portfolio of pharmacies to four after buying Woodbridge Pharmacy in Suffolk.
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Avicenna hits 135 branches with purchase of Welsh group
Avicenna has acquired the largest independent pharmacy group in Wales to take its total number of branches to 135.
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Independent Pharmacy Awards announces finalists
ICP has announced the finalists for the Independent Pharmacy Awards at the House of Commons.
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Chief medical officer highlights UK pharmacists’ AMR work
AMR still centre stage in outgoing chief medical officer's final annual report.
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Exclusive: Pharmacists aren’t stockpiling, says NHS England
An FOI reveals there has been just one investigation into suspected stockpiling of medicines by pharmacies since January.
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‘Selected’ pharmacies to offer on-site Covid jabs, NHS confirms
NHS England & improvement has confirmed that “selected” community pharmacies will be invited to take part in England’s Covid-19 vaccination programme.
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Clinical
Smoking may increase risk of developing mental illness
Smoking likely to increase a person's risk of developing schizophrenia, say researchers.
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Proton pump inhibitors linked to higher risk of diabetes
Prolonged use of PPIs raises diabetes risk, Italian researchers conclude.
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NICE says 400,000 people could benefit from new triglyceride drug
Vazkepa can reduce heart attack and stroke in individuals with residual risk despite statin treatment.
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Pharmacies told to stop supplying batch of Phenobarbital 60mg tablets
The MHRA said all remaining stock should be quarantined and returned to its supplier.
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Flu jabs can cut CV risk
Meta-analysis finds that flu vaccinations can cut CVD risk by over a third.
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NICE to review evidence on HRT and cancer risk in menopause guidance
NICE to review new evidence on menopause care and potentially revisit its guidelines.
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Antiemetics linked to increased stroke risk
People receiving ADAs over three times more likely to experience ischaemic stroke in a French study.
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Dears Pharmacy and PocDoc launch lipid testing service
Scheme uses smartphone testing and includes a statin prescribing option.
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Statins may protect against Parkinsonian symptoms
The reduction in Parkinsonism was more marked in those receiving higher doses.
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Exercise better than paracetamol for osteoarthritis, says NICE
'Regular and consistent exercise' is the first line treatment, says NICE.
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Exercise better than paracetamol for osteoarthritis, says NICE
'Regular and consistent exercise' is the first line treatment, says NICE.
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Twice-a-year injection for high blood pressure undergoes trial
The treatment could replace the need for daily pills if the study is successful.
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Business
Independent pharmacy in North London bought by small group
Greenacre Pharmacy in Cockfosters was bought by Mansons Group for an undisclosed fee.
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Boots agrees to 11% increase to newly qualified pharmacist wages
Base rate for newly qualified pharmacists rising from £37,750 to £42,000 FTE.
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LloydsPharmacy reacts to reports of security guard turning patients away
The multiple said it needed to protect staff and patients after a number of incidents at its Ash Vale branch.
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LloydsPharmacy expands partnership with Deliveroo to include 150 stores
Partnership has helped 'thousands of families' since 2020 launch, claims Deliveroo.
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Glasgow pharmacy chain secures eight-figure loan to expand
HSBC lends M&D Green Group multi-million sum to buy five pharmacies.
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Alliance Healthcare staff raise over £40k for children’s charities
The Tour D’Alliance saw teams cycle over 1,000km from Coatbridge in Scotland and Exeter.
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Pharmacy’s rent will rise by 220 per cent, says director
Gurdev Channa at Britannia Pharmacy says the rent of one branch will rise from £25,038 a year to £80,000.
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Rising locum rates a factor behind pharmacy closures, says CCA
Multiples affected "more acutely" by staffing issues than independents, says trade body.
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NHS landlord triples rent for independent pharmacy
NPA urges landlords to review arrangements as one NHS property demands threefold rent hike.
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Over 200 residents sign petition to save pharmacy from closure
Lincolnshire Co-op said it was closing the pharmacy because of the low number of prescriptions it dispenses.
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Boots launches own brand Viagra
The healthcare giant is selling Boots Sildenafil in 1,400 of its stores.
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Four-thousand-items pharmacy sells off £1m asking price
Central London pharmacy changes hands after 45 years.
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