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Heroic independent defies dramatic sinkhole to meet patients’ needs

Ifesi Anyamene, who runs Godstone Pharmacy in Surrey, told Independent Community Pharmacist the sinkhole has “hit it hard”.

20 Feb 2025

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Pharmacists at Superdrug vote to recognise Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union

PDAU general secretary Mark Pitt said it hoped “to build a positive relationship” with Superdrug “that can benefit pharmacists and the business.”

20 Feb 2025

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BREAKING: NHS England is ‘committed’ to publishing economic review of pharmacy

Community Pharmacy England said its committee members saw “draft findings” of the report during its meeting this month.

19 Feb 2025

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Residents urge Surrey Council to approve opening of independent pharmacy

Thames Ditton and Weston Green Residents’ Association is putting pressure on the Council after a Boots branch in the village closed.

19 Feb 2025

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Contractor vows to return to NPA board seven years after resigning

Mike Hewitson left the National Pharmacy Association board in April 2018 in protest at the appointment of then Lexon director Nitin Sodha as chair.

17 Feb 2025

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New NPA board member for Wales takes over from long-standing official

The owner of LT Chemists David Thomas replaces Raj Aggarwal, who was first elected in January 2010.

14 Feb 2025

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Pharmacist jailed for two years for sexual assault of teenager

Tauqeer Azam, 41, was today also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

13 Feb 2025

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Breaking: NPA accuses government of suppressing report of economic crisis engulfing pharmacy

National Pharmacy Association chairman Nick Kaye said it would be “a scandal” to keep MPs, pharmacies and the public "in the dark”.

12 Feb 2025

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Alcohol-related deaths in UK hit highest number since records began

Figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed there were 10,473 deaths from “alcohol-specific causes” in 2023.

11 Feb 2025

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Pharmacist who stole prescription drugs given suspended prison sentence

Gareth Parry, of Brynhyfryd Terrace, Ferndale, was sentenced having pleaded guilty to four counts of theft by employee.

10 Feb 2025

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GPs failing to gather information before weight loss prescriptions issued face legal action

The Medical Defence Union said GPs must have “a robust system in place to gather relevant information before a prescription is provided.”

07 Feb 2025

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PSNI opens consultation on proposals to reform education and training

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland plans to end automatic recognition of pharmacists who trained in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

06 Feb 2025

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Pharmacists warn ministers at Stormont about impact of NI rises

CPNI chief executive Gerard Greene warned pharmacists were “experiencing unrelenting financial pressures over which they have no control.”

30 Jan 2025

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Numark chair: Don’t expect CPE committee to reach quick decision on funding

Numark chair Harry McQuillan drew on his experience of heading up Community Pharmacy Scotland as funding talks in England start.

29 Jan 2025

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Superdrug partners with England Netball to encourage female sports participation

Superdrug Online Doctor has partnered with England Netball and the Netball Super League.

29 Jan 2025

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CCA is not targeting other IPA members after Lincolnshire Co-op joined membership

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said he is “very keen” to talk to multiple pharmacy businesses about joining it.

27 Jan 2025

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