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NHSE: Pharmacy First delivery ‘challenging’ as IT changes needed

NHSE said delivering Pharmacy First was challenging due to 'changes needed in digital infrastructure' during a board meeting last week.

11 Dec 2023

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Three sentenced for illegal sale and supply of unlicensed medicines

Cleave Lewis, Denis Sutherland and David Sutherland were found in possession of nearly 1.3 million prescription-only drugs.

08 Dec 2023

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Health minister: ADHD shortages will be resolved ‘very shortly’

Maria Caulfield told parliament the problem was not Brexit-related and said 'we are hoping to have some positive news in the coming weeks.'

08 Dec 2023

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Boots cuts the ribbon on new beauty concept store in London

Company announces plans to train up more pharmacists in clinical skin care

07 Dec 2023

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Pharmacy stalwart retires as Wicker Pharmacy’s superintendent

Martin Bennett has been the Sheffield pharmacy's managing director for 50 years.

07 Dec 2023

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Mental health medicines prescribed on the rise in England

Twenty-two million antidepressants were prescribed to nearly seven million patients between July and September.

07 Dec 2023

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MHRA sets out new measures on the prescribing of valproate

From January next year, valproate must not be prescribed to new male or female patients under the age of 55 unless certain conditions are met.

06 Dec 2023

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Pharmacy students undergo on-the-job training in Northern Ireland

Students will have 12 weeks of training across hospital and community pharmacy and general practice.

05 Dec 2023

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Pharmacies in Wales feel impact of 20mph speed limit

New urban speed limit causes delays to wholesaler deliveries and disrupts services to housebound clients.

05 Dec 2023

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Fewer than 50pc of pharmacies selling POM to P switch oral contraceptives

Kingston University study cites lack of public awareness about their availability and a lack of interest in purchasing them.

05 Dec 2023

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Drug dealer who pretended to be a pharmacist jailed after student’s death

Benjamin Brown, 32, from Byrefield Road, Surrey, was jailed for four and-a-half years for supplying and possessing prescription-only drugs.

05 Dec 2023

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CPE calls for financial support following NLW increase

The negotiator has written to the Chancellor to express its “deep concern” about the financial impact of the wage rise on community pharmacy.

04 Dec 2023

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CMA investigates LloydsDirect acquisition by Pharmacy2U

The regulator has served an initial enforcement order amid competition concerns.

01 Dec 2023

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Haleon teams up with pharmacists in burnout-flu initiative

Haleon has joined forces with Thorrun Govind and Olutayo Arikawe who are known for their dedication to mental wellness.

30 Nov 2023

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Large scale study shows HIV prevention drug PrEP is highly effective

The trial involved over 24,000 people and found PrEP reduced the risk of transmission of HIV by 86 per cent.

30 Nov 2023

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Police seize ‘thousands’ of illegal prescription pills in Manchester

A man in his 20s arrested following morning raids in Manchester

30 Nov 2023

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