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Normal supplies of GLP-1 receptor agonists will return in mid-2024

The warning was reported by Community Pharmacy England who said there are “very limited, intermittent supplies.”

27 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Man who left his blood and phone at pharmacy crime scene jailed

A man who broke into a pharmacy in the Scottish town of Ayr and stole medication has been jailed for 17 months.

26 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Poor inhaler technique remains a problem

Pharmacists need to place more emphasis on improving inhaler technique, say researchers.

26 Jun 2023 , 2 Min Article

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DH publishes report on developing consultant pharmacists in NI

Eleven recommendations for developing the role of consultant pharmacists in Northern Ireland were made.

23 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well to stock in-vitro diagnostic tests in branches on Monday

Well Pharmacy has struck an agreement with healthcare company 2San to stock their in-vitro diagnostic test kits in 492 pharmacies.

23 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Nearly one million more patients prescribed antidepressants over five years

The NHSBSA reveals 7,788,447 patients were on the drugs in 2019-20 compared with 6,839,356 in 2015-16.

22 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Hospital pharmacist elected English Pharmacy Board chair

Erutase Oputu, who has worked in the NHS and hospital pharmacy for 25 years, promised to improve the EPB's transparency.

21 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CPE survey aims to inform July committee meeting

First time the new look CPE committee has sought views in this way and comes as part of its new approach to engaging with contractors.

20 Jun 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Patients visiting more than one pharmacy to get their medicines

New data suggest 5 million people had to visit multiple pharmacies to get prescription medicines over the past year.

20 Jun 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Medicine errors would fall 40 per cent with easier data transfer

An efficient digital transfer of information about patients’ medicines between pharmacists and GPs is needed, say researchers.

20 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Prescribers must be told about link of suicide risk to ciprofloxacin

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says it will review the coroner’s recommendation.

19 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies to continue providing monkeypox vaccine in London

The decision to keep the service going in the capital beyond the end of July was taken because of the high risk of monkeypox there.

19 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Focus on safety of medicines supply, McQuillan tells pharmacy lecture

The chief executive of Community Pharmacy Scotland Harry McQuillan gave the annual University College London School of Pharmacy lecture.

16 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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District council provides £240k loan for new pharmacy in hub

Mid Devon District Council provided the loan to give Redlands Primary Care hub in Crediton a new pharmacy.

15 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Free prescriptions for 60 year-olds and over to continue

The Department of Health and Social Care said the decision to freeze the free prescription age was taken after a consultation.

15 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC issues warnings over out-of-stock medicines

Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) 600mg tablets are out of stock until mid-July and 300mg tablets will run out at the end of this month.

15 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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