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Two in five adults still requesting GP appointments for minor conditions

PAGB survey shows only 60 per cent of people using pharmacies as first step in seeking advice or medicines for self-treatable conditions, down from 69 per cent in 2022.

14 Nov 2023

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Portsmouth Council hosts community pharmacy summit tomorrow

Leading figures from pharmacy and wider NHS will discuss the challenges and opportunities for pharmacy teams in the city.

14 Nov 2023

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Local Authorities share £267m to improve drug treatment and recovery

The DHSC said the money will allow LAs to recruit “more specialised staff to work with people with drug and alcohol problems."

14 Nov 2023

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Leading GP questions rigour of Pharmacy2U’s sickness certificates

Dr Mark Porter said the online pharmacy’s work sickness letter service “is too dependent on taking every customer's story at face value.”

13 Nov 2023

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Scottish Medicines Consortium approves six new treatments

Tafamadis was approved for treating amyloidosis cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal and undiagnosed condition.

13 Nov 2023

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PDA: We’ve recovered over £100k in unpaid locum fees this year

The most money recovered during one case, the PDA said, was over £8,000. Its director Paul Day described the situation as “shocking.”

10 Nov 2023

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Diabetes drug authorised for weight loss and weight management

Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, has been authorised by the MHRA for weight loss and weight management in people aged 18 and over.

10 Nov 2023

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Holland & Barrett begins trial to stock OTC medicines in 20 London stores

The health food retailer is selling general sales list OTC medicines with a view to potentially launching in branches across the UK.

09 Nov 2023

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BSW ICB has lowest number of pharmacists per 10,000 patients in England

Bath and North-East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) ICB also had the second highest pharmacist vacancy rate in England.

08 Nov 2023

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Record number of medicines face supply problems, warns BGMA

Over 100 medicines face supply issues, says the BGMA which criticised the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access.

07 Nov 2023

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Pharmacy in Glasgow sold for first time in over 35 years

Christie & Co said Macbon Chemist generated interest even though the market had been “flooded with opportunities” by LloydsPharmacy branches.

07 Nov 2023

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We can't create RP or superintendent standards until supervision is sorted

General Pharmaceutical Council executive Duncan Rudkin said it will shortly consult on standards for the statutory role of hospital chief pharmacists.

06 Nov 2023

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King’s speech put pharmacy inquiry back ‘couple of weeks,' says chair

Brine said the inquiry will “scrutinise" the Department of Health and Social Care and put questions to NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard.

06 Nov 2023

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Research reveals patients know little about their adrenaline pens

Less than half of respondents to a survey by Ipsos said they would feel “very confident” using one in an emergency.

02 Nov 2023

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Plan drawn up to get ‘true’ value from medicines and pharmacy

Leading figures in pharmacy produced recommendations to support the sector to play a major role in community-based healthcare.

02 Nov 2023

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CPE asks independents and non-CCA members for views on future

Community Pharmacy England said independents and non-CCA members can “directly input" into its committee’s talks via the survey.

01 Nov 2023

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