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Dramatic rise seen in medicine recalls

The number of medicines recalled by manufacturers due to defects has increased by 153 per cent since 2017. 

09 Jun 2023

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Government ploughs £40m into semaglutide GP pilot

Sunak wants to expand access to Wegovy and potentially other weight loss drugs

07 Jun 2023

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NI pharmacies launch Care in the sun campaign

Campaign launched across more than 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland

02 Jun 2023

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CPS rejects 2023-24 pay offer from Scottish Government

CPS unhappy with both reimbursement and remuneration elements of the package which are "far below" what is required to keep pharmacies viable.

30 May 2023

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Minister: Pharmacy closures not a sign of Government failure

How patients use their pharmacies will be 'the real measure' says Lord Markham

19 May 2023

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Pharmacy First ‘could increase AMR risk without rapid diagnostics’

Pharmacists need access to tests to safely prescribe, scientists tell Rishi Sunak

18 May 2023

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MHRA rejects POM to P switch for oxybutynin medicine

Evidence shows medical supervision is still required to ensure safe use of Aquiette, says MHRA

15 May 2023

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Pharmacists and GPs told to stop supply of flu antivirals

New advice issued as flu rates return to baseline levels

10 May 2023

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Emerade patients told to ask GP for different brand after product recall

Patients told to return their Emerade pens to pharmacies and obtain alternative brand

09 May 2023

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Pharmacies to supply Covid-19 antivirals for ‘nominal’ reimbursement under rule changes

Concerns raised as Department moves to 'business as usual' approach to Covid antivirals

04 May 2023

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Moderna: DH ‘needs to consider’ childhood jab service in pharmacies

'Pharmacists need to play a critical role' in vaccine delivery, Moderna tells select committee

21 Apr 2023

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CCA: Pharmacies will prevent 15k heart attacks and strokes by 2026

CCA calls on Government to fund pharmacies to manage treatment of CVD patients.

19 Apr 2023

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Pharmacy Contraception Service to launch in 10 days

Roll-out announcement comes despite PSNC warnings around funding and capacity constraints

14 Apr 2023

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Smokers to be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes

One in five of all smokers in England will be provided with a vape starter kit to help them quit the habit.

11 Apr 2023

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The challenges facing ICBs – learning from early adopters

The NHS Confederation has looked at the experiences of nine early adopters which took responsibility for commissioning pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and dentistry services in July 2022

04 Apr 2023

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Government to ‘U-turn on axing free prescriptions for over-60s’

Plans to raise eligibility age to 66 will be abandoned according to reports

16 Mar 2023

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