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NPA and RPS celebrate milestone anniversaries
Both the National Pharmacy Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society have begun celebrations for key milestones.
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RPS and RCGP launch plan to improve flu vaccination roll-out
The RPS and RCGP have encouraged GPs and pharmacists to work together to ensure people get a flu vaccine this year.
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CCA pushes for more flexibility to deliver flu jabs
CCA wants the scope to deliver the vaccine in new locations such as town halls and places of worship.
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Senior RPS figures to be made redundant
Exclusive: PNN understands that two key positions on RPS leadership team will be axed.
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Leeds pharmacies and GPs share flu jab details
PharmOutcomes and GP practices using SystmOne trial electronic notifications.
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Pharmacist jailed for selling black market pills from mother's pharmacy
A pharmacist who sold addictive prescription drugs on the black market from his mother’s pharmacy was today sentenced to a year in jail.
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Pharmacies still failing to meet safety standards, warns PDA
The PDA warns many UK pharmacies are still failing to meet key patient safety standards such as adequate staffing levels.
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Kar-go delivery bot begins delivery trials from Hounslow pharmacy
The autonomous vehicle is the first such vehicle to travel on roads in the UK.
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RPS gives evidence to All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus
The RPS has provided evidence of pharmacy's role and needs to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus.
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RPS to lease spare office space in headquarters building
Society to retain three floors at Smithfield , while two floors are leased to Ingeus.
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Pharmacist jailed for selling drugs worth 280k on black market
A West Midlands pharmacist has received a 28-month prison sentence for selling medicines on the black market.
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RPS: Pharmacy teams need priority supermarket slots
The RPS calls for pharmacy staff to access priority opening hours in supermarkets for NHS staff.Â
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Clinical
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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Mixed reaction to proposed oxybutynin POM to P switch
Some pharmacists have criticised a proposal to reclassify the drug for overactive bladder in women.
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Hampshire MP says HRT has run out 'completely' in constituency
Caroline Nokes MP says local pharmacies have run out of HRT gel.
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MHRA highlights Nordic pregabalin risk study
Slightly higher risk of major congenital malformations when pregabalin is taken in pregnancy.
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GPhC condemns 'unacceptable' reports of valproate supply without warning leaflet
A Sunday Times report revealed prescribers are supplying pregnant women with the drug without proper information.
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Two new antimicrobial drugs set to launch in UK market
NICE issues draft recommendation for drugs developed through new 'subscription' payment model.
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Research update: Methenamine – an alternative for UTI prophylaxis?
Metabolite offers an alternative to antibiotics for women with recurrent UTIs, research suggests.
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Oral anticoagulants benefit new AF patients
Risk of stroke and death in new AF patients reduced, finds a new study based in general practices.
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Business
Boots owner has paid out "billions" in dividends
Dividend payments for Boots' parent company makes headlines in Sunday Times.
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Pharmacists looking at a GP partnership must protect their rights
Ross Clark from Hempsons said that without a signed deed a partnership can be “highly unstable”.
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I want successful businesses to join me, says ‘super pharmacy’ CEO
Alitam chief sets out his ambitions to disrupt the sector.
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Superdrug launches £99 perimenopause blood test service
Screening service will assess reproductive hormone levels as well as nutritional deficiencies and thyroid function.
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Pharmaceutical wholesaler falls into administration
Doncaster Pharmaceuticals Group, Testerworld Limited and Eclipse Generics Limited were appointed an administrator this week.
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McKesson UK CEO steps down after four years
Toby Anderson's exit comes as speculation grows over the future of LloydsPharmacy and its remaining branches.
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NHS reviewing claims that pharmacy overcharged for prescription
London pharmacy defends its attempts to prevent dispensing drugs at a loss.
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Knights takes number of pharmacies to 98 with Cecil Jones deal
Knights bought Pearns Pharmacies Limited last year, Norchem Healthcare in 2015 and Vittoria Healthcare in 2017.
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HubRx founder: We want to transform pharmacy operations
Daniel Lee elaborates on his claims that hub and spoke can help independents boost profits.
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NPA: Competition watchdog will look at hub and spoke concerns
There are fears the model could initially be monopolised by a few companies and disadvantage pharmacies and the NHS.
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Aspen will not raise price of cancer drugs, insists CMA
The regulator said Aspen’s pledge to lower pricing will continue to be fulfilled and not be affected by Brexit.
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Well Pharmacy tells staff they can come to work with Covid
Exclusive: Well staff told that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice.
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