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Omnicell appoints new commercial director

Edward Platt will oversee relationships with independent and chain customers

29 Nov 2023

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We will continue to raise awareness of gender pay gap, says NAWP

The Equal Pay Day report by the Fawcett Society revealed women earn on average £6,888 a year less than men.

22 Nov 2023

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New health secretary makes early visit to community pharmacy

Victoria Atkins visited NPA board member Sukhi Basra at her pharmacy in London on Thursday.

17 Nov 2023

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Victoria Atkins named new health secretary as Barclay moved on

Former Treasury minister Atkins appointed to health and social care brief

14 Nov 2023

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Pharmacy minister stands down to focus efforts on constituency

Neil O'Brien resigns ministerial post as Sunak performs cabinet reshuffle

13 Nov 2023

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Police search for man who exposed himself in three North-East pharmacies

The man reportedly asked a member of staff for a private chat before exposing himself in the consultation room.

27 Sep 2023

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McQuillan to step down as CPS chief

Matt Barclay (pictured), director of operations at Community Pharmacy Scotland, is to take over as chief executive.

22 Sep 2023

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Boots parent seeks new CEO as Brewer steps down after 2 years

Roz Brewer steps down by mutual agreement with WBA board

01 Sep 2023

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Ex-Echo clinical director joins digital company as chief pharmacist

Phlo hires Alistair Murray to help scale its services

02 Aug 2023

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Pharmacist who helped save epileptic’s life hailed a 'healthcare hero'

Stephen Payne, a pharmacist at Dudley NHS Foundation Trust, helped Alan Brettell who began convulsing during a flight from Birmingham to Cyprus.

01 Aug 2023

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Fraudster who used four aliases and 92 false prescriptions jailed

Liam Brickley, 49, of Shropshire Close, Mitcham, Greater London, fraudulently obtained £40,000 worth of drugs from pharmacies over two years.

31 Jul 2023

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'Glamorous grannies' scale peak to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society

Alliance Healthcare employees Nick Atkins and Karl Goodall raised over £1,500 after climbing Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales.

27 Jul 2023

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Former LloydsPharmacy services director takes healthcare role at Superdrug

Ghada Beals joins Superdrug as it seeks to grow its store footprint

05 Jul 2023

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Ian Wong appointed Regius Professor of Pharmacy at Aston

Professor Wong is a pharmacoepidemiologist whose research focuses on using 'big data' to evaluate the use of medicines.

04 Jul 2023

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‘Quite an honour’: Sheffield pharmacist up for NHS lifetime achievement award

Martin Bennett 'quite pleased' to make shortlist for awards nominated by MPs.

13 Jun 2023

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Deputy chief pharmaceutical officer Warner retires

Dr Bruce Warner has stepped down after nine years in the role.

01 Jun 2023

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