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Education & training

Pharmacist prescribing will fragment primary care, warns leading GP

Imperial College professor says government should increase investment in GP services instead

20 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Pharmacies across England lack digital resources, reveals study

Over half of pharmacies experience at least one IT shutdown each month

20 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Wholesaler owner given suspended sentence

Amr Mosa imported and distributed medicines worth £2.9m without the correct licences

19 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA has asked PSNC for business plan ‘many times’

NPA puts pressure on PSNC for details on how it will spend an additional £1.5m LPC levy hike

19 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

Novo Nordisk’s injection pen recycling scheme goes UK-wide

Company calls on pharmacies to take part as it strives to eliminate CO2 emissions by 2030

19 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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We must listen to contractors and take them seriously, says CPhO

A contractor tells Webb she can't offer extra services because of the staffing costs involved

18 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Contract

Pharmacy closures will leave us with ‘depersonalised, dehumanised’ services

Professor David Taylor warns pharmacies struggling with funding cuts and inflation could close

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Items dispensed by pharmacies up but pharmacies are closing

In 2021-22, 308 pharmacies opened and 418 closed, according to the NHSBSA

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government tax is ‘contributing’ to medicines shortage, warns BGMA chief

Trebling of medicines tax is disrupting the fragile medicines market, warns generics chief

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Introduce pharmacy work plan, RPS Scotland director warns SNP conference

Morrison says rest breaks, flexible working and protected learning time will help retain the workforce

10 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS members want better communication and engagement

Members called for more frequent meetings between the Assembly and Boards

10 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Pharmacy bodies discuss disability barriers at Scottish parliament

Meeting looked at ways disabled pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can be better supported

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Large majority of LPCs voted for NHS income-based levy

Over 80 per cent of reps voted for a levy based on NHS income rather than number of items

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS sets out ambitions to include pharmacy technicians as members

A single body for both professions is needed to foster unity, claims RPS

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article