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Public health

Welsh government accepts hospital pharmacy review findings

The review by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said care provided by pharmacy teams in hospitals urgently needs to be transformed.

21 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Public health

Independent Pharmacy Awards winner buys another pharmacy in Bridlington

Jaya Authunuri, whose West Hill Pharmacy won last year’s Pharmacy Team of the Year award, bought Marton Road Pharmacy.

20 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Public health

Pharmacy has important mental illness and early cancer diagnosis role

Community Pharmacy England's 10-year vision said pharmacies can help reduce health inequalities under NHS England's Core20PLUS5 programme.

20 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Policy

NPA chief: CPE vision is ‘starting point, not limit’ of what pharmacy can do

Mark Lyonette said "innovation" must "be driven through local integrated care systems, not only the national contractual framework.”

19 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Public health

Ten-year vision to increase community pharmacy’s healthcare role published today

The report was published by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust.

19 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Public health

Williamson: It’s reassuring independents can take on more responsibility

Former cabinet minister Gavin Williamson told a local newspaper that independents are ready to take on more responsibility with prescriptions.

18 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Phoenix agrees deal to roll out 2San testing kits in Numark and Rowlands pharmacies

The kits will allow patients to test for bowel cancer, stomach ulcers, hypothyroidism, iron deficiency, vitamin D deficiency and more.

18 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Public health

Involve pharmacy in pandemic planning, NPA tells Covid inquiry

The NPA called for “better planning and engagement” with community pharmacies and said pharmacists must have “improved access to information.”

18 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Legal

Pharmacy halted in attempt to prevent pharmacist operating in same village

Burns Pharmacy Ltd appealed against a ruling to uphold Ayrshire and Arran Health Board’s decision to allow Sean Manson to operate in Monkton.

15 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Medicines

Number of patients prescribed antidepressants increased over three months

The NHS Business Services Authority said 4,530,000 patients were prescribed items in April, rising to 4,730,000 in May and 4,760,000 in June.

14 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Business environment

Walthamstow pharmacy sold after owner decides to retire

Leyton Green Pharmacy, which dispenses an average of 2,697 items a month, was acquired by three pharmacists led by Abdus Subhan.

14 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Public health

Pharmacist encourages public to persuade MPs to attend APPG event

Mike Hewitson, who runs Beaminster Pharmacy in Dorset, wants MPs to go to the parliamentary event on September 19.

13 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Contract

NPA, CPE and CCA criticise “naïve” AIM call to only focus on APPG

The NPA, CPE and CCA said “limiting” their work “to just one parliamentary channel” would “do a disservice to pharmacy owners.”

13 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

NPA and others put £1.2m funding into Charac pharmacy app

Charac, an NHS-integrated pharmacy app being promoted by the NPA, has raised £1.2 million in financing jointly from the NPA and pharmacy owners.

12 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Property

Independent buys pharmacy from multiple in West London

Mariam Moshref, who runs Fulham Pharmacy, bought Hammersmith Pharmacy from RP Healthcare Limited.

12 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

Education & training

University of Lincoln tops list of best places to study pharmacy

The Guardian’s ranking of the best universities to study pharmacy and pharmacology in 2024 is based on eight criteria.

12 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

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Welsh government accepts hospital pharmacy review findings

Independent Pharmacy Awards winner buys another pharmacy in Bridlington

Pharmacy has important mental illness and early cancer diagnosis role

NPA chief: CPE vision is ‘starting point, not limit’ of what pharmacy can do

Ten-year vision to increase community pharmacy’s healthcare role published today

Williamson: It’s reassuring independents can take on more responsibility

Phoenix agrees deal to roll out 2San testing kits in Numark and Rowlands pharmacies

Involve pharmacy in pandemic planning, NPA tells Covid inquiry

Pharmacy halted in attempt to prevent pharmacist operating in same village

Number of patients prescribed antidepressants increased over three months

Walthamstow pharmacy sold after owner decides to retire

Pharmacist encourages public to persuade MPs to attend APPG event

NPA, CPE and CCA criticise “naïve” AIM call to only focus on APPG

NPA and others put £1.2m funding into Charac pharmacy app

Independent buys pharmacy from multiple in West London

University of Lincoln tops list of best places to study pharmacy

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Analysis

Welsh government accepts hospital pharmacy review findings

Independent Pharmacy Awards winner buys another pharmacy in Bridlington

Pharmacy has important mental illness and early cancer diagnosis role

NPA chief: CPE vision is ‘starting point, not limit’ of what pharmacy can do

Ten-year vision to increase community pharmacy’s healthcare role published today

Williamson: It’s reassuring independents can take on more responsibility

Phoenix agrees deal to roll out 2San testing kits in Numark and Rowlands pharmacies

Involve pharmacy in pandemic planning, NPA tells Covid inquiry

Pharmacy halted in attempt to prevent pharmacist operating in same village

Number of patients prescribed antidepressants increased over three months

Walthamstow pharmacy sold after owner decides to retire

Pharmacist encourages public to persuade MPs to attend APPG event

NPA, CPE and CCA criticise “naïve” AIM call to only focus on APPG

NPA and others put £1.2m funding into Charac pharmacy app

Independent buys pharmacy from multiple in West London

University of Lincoln tops list of best places to study pharmacy