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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Man who stole drugs from pharmacies jailed for 23 months

David Pritchard, 30, of no fixed address, forced his way into Kamsons Pharmacy and Geddes Pharmacy.

01 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Alliance heart transplant worker competes in world games

Fran Middleton, who had a heart transplant in 2018 and works as a driver trainer, took part in the World Transplant Games.

31 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy worker jailed for stealing to fund trips, cars and prostitutes

Pharmacy assistant Abdul Nargoliya was given a 43-month prison sentence. He was working for LloydsPharmacy inside Sainsbury’s in Fosse Park.

30 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Petition launched to get community pharmacist reinstated

A petition has been started to get pharmacist Cerian Screen who was allegedly sacked from Talybont Pharmacy reinstated.

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Two pharma friends embark on charity drive to the Gambia

Rajan Pattni and Jagdeep Rai will undertake 3,600 mile drive to raise money for charities

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Police investigate claims of attack on pharmacist in surgery

Pharmacist who was believed to be working in the surgery is said to have been punched in front of patients

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public’s lack of self care confidence is ‘alarming’ says PAGB

Survey of 2,000 adults finds more than half not confident treating backache

14 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NAPC elects Ash Soni as its first pharmacist president

Soni 'very proud' to be first pharmacist to head up primary care association

26 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sunak makes ‘pro-pharmacy’ comments as he visits family business

Sunak wants to free up NHS capacity without putting 'yet more money' in the health service

25 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Supplying medicines to Ukraine

PDA chairman Mark Koziol is just back from Ukraine, where he accompanied the first consignment of urgently needed medicines in a pharmacist-led programme

15 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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WBA head of healthcare innovation retires

Mr Khunkhuna first joined Boots as a pharmacy student in 1983.

14 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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James Morris appointed pharmacy minister

Halesowen MP replaces Maria Caulfield after extensive reshuffle.

12 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist Support pledges to help trainees prepare for assessment

Charity will provide resources to help trainees manage anxious thoughts and get sufficient sleep.

20 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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