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Boots urged to clarify if pharmacists can work elsewhere as it cuts hours

Some pharmacists are to have their hours cut by more than 10 per cent, the PDA claims.

24 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist antibiotic prescribing rose when testing rules were dropped

Prescribing rates more than doubled in Welsh STTT service when testing requirements were dropped.

24 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sheffield pharmacy celebrates 70 years of offering daily service

Wicker Pharmacy has opened seven days a week since January 21 1952.

21 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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London pharmacies delivered five million Covid jabs last year

Cullimore Chemist in Barnet was the first pharmacy in London to deliver a Covid vaccine.

20 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New POCT guidance for community pharmacy

Outlines standards and safe environment required for use of point of care testing equipment.

20 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS survey paints complex picture of pharmacist vacancies

Vacancies have doubled, but the number of FTE pharmacists per pharmacy has also risen.

20 Jan 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Boots to cut 'supplementary' trading hours across a number of stores

Boots confirms plans to cut back on hours outside contractual obligations with NHS in some stores.

19 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC urges 63 'provisional' pharmacists to apply as deadline approaches

The provisional register is to close in less than two weeks, the regulator warns.

19 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Meningitis rates rise sharply after 'historic low' during pandemic

The return of face-to-face teaching saw the rate increase between September 1 and November 30 last year.

19 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Half of all UK pharmacies provide domestic abuse scheme

The Ask for ANI initiative has provided support to 100 people during its first 12 months.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS 111 to boost pharmacy referrals as CPCS scope widens

Three new condition types have been added to the NHS 111 referral arm of the CPCS.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots commits to maintaining palliative drug supplies at 2,000 stores

Boots partners with Macmillan on scheme aimed at improving access to end-of-life drugs.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Omnicell acquires Hub and Spoke Innovations

Automated systems provider picks up Pharmaself24 prescription collection kiosks for undisclosed sum.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Minister wants a 'direct' Pharmacy First model for England

Caulfield indicates the need for patients to be referred to pharmacies may come under review.

17 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy-led Covid sites delivered 22 million vaccines in 12 months

There was a 50 per cent rise in pharmacies providing boosters between October 2021 and January this year.

17 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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ASDA owners reportedly considering Boots takeover

Asda's owners may make a bid for the multiple, it emerged this weekend.

17 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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