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Naloxone pharmacy service in Scotland an ‘important step’

Scotland-wide pharmacy service to launch on October 30

14 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

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GPhC

Influx of public complaints slowing down GPhC’s fitness to practise casework

Rise in complaints reflects increased pressure on the pharmacy frontline, says regulator

12 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

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Employment

PDA: Buyers of ex-Lloyds branches ‘may have dodged TUPE obligations’

PDA kicks off early proceedings against Lloyds and new buyers as pharmacists raise TUPE concerns

11 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

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GPhC

Pharmacist given warning as GPhC reverses decision in antisemitism case

London pharmacist issued formal warning as remarks made at 2017 rally found to be antisemitic

06 Sep 2023 1 Min Article

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RPS

Senior executive leaves Society after less than a year in post

The RPS is looking for a new chief education and membership officer after the departure of Neville Carter.

01 Sep 2023 2 Min Article

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NHS funds 500 pharmacists to train as prescribing supervisors

HEE announces 1,000 funded training places, including 500 for Designated Prescribing Practitioners

30 Aug 2023 1 Min Article

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PDA secures £65k unpaid wages for locums

Union helps members fight 'wage theft' cases with their employers

24 Aug 2023 1 Min Article

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DH launches consultation on allowing pharmacy technicians to use PGDs

Change would offer clear benefits, says DH as it opens consultation

18 Aug 2023 1 Min Article

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Filling pharmacist vacancies ‘very difficult’ in all but three ICB regions

Pharmacist vacancy rate doubled between 2021 and 2022, says NHS England

03 Aug 2023 1 Min Article

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CPE

CPE hits back over AIMp criticism

Negotiating body chief Janet Morrison "disappointed" with Hannbeck comments and defends CPE's record.

27 Jul 2023 4 Min Article

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GPhC

‘Lack of clarity’ on pharmacy delivery drivers’ roles, coroner warns GPhC

Hull coroner writes to GPhC after investigating death of patient who fell at home

18 Jul 2023 1 Min Article

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Public health

Health leaders still letting down valproate patients, warns safety commissioner

Patients still 'left to pick up the pieces' after leadership failures, writes patient safety commissioner.

14 Jul 2023 2 Min Article

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NPA

NPA: Let community pharmacists give structured medication reviews

Wide-ranging 2020s prospectus argues the NHS is missing opportunities with SMRs

13 Jul 2023 1 Min Article