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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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NHSE must produce research into benefits of pharmacists in practices

Rowlands Pharmacy’s superintendent pharmacist Stephen Thomas has challenged NHS England to prove its recruitment provides value for money.

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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Poor government funding forces pharmacies in York to merge

Citywide Health will merge Huntington Pharmacy and Parkers Pharmacy amid concerns the local area could be without a pharmacy.

18 May 2023

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GPs: Pharmacists should have read-write access to basic information

Leading figures in general practice have warned personal medical information must remain private and confidential.

17 May 2023

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GPhC consults on 7.5 per cent renewal fee rises

Proposals include increasing pharmacists’ registration renewal fees from April next year from £257 to £276.

16 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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LloydsPharmacy rejects ‘enhanced redundancy’ claim from ex-Sainsbury’s staff

PDA considering appeal options as LloydsPharmacy refuses to pay out enhanced redundancy

11 May 2023

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Health centre pharmacy dispensing 18,000 monthly items sold

Christie and Co said Hanford’s Chemist in Llansamlet is a “high-volume health centre pharmacy."

11 May 2023

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PDA: Pharmacy’s funding uplift must improve staffing levels

The union said it hopes the money “will translate” into investment for safe staffing, better working conditions and good quality training.

10 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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DHSC issues advice on SSPs and antiviral medicines

There is sufficient stock of Estradot 75mcg patches to “meet normal demand” while a serious shortage protocol for paracetamol has been extended.

09 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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Government promises £645 million for pharmacies – but details lacking

It is not yet known how the money will be split between the Pharmacy First, contraception and hypertension case-finding services.

09 May 2023

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LloydsPharmacy incorporates 70 new pharmacy businesses amid sell off reports

Dozens of new businesses incorporated amid reports of widespread sell off

05 May 2023

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Drugs industry sits down with Government to discuss VPAS successor

ABPI meets Government and NHSE to discuss new voluntary pricing scheme

05 May 2023

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