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Independents celebrated at Independent Pharmacy Awards

The awards, which brought together luminaries from pharmacy, politics and the wider NHS, saw six winners presented with accolades.

02 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Most deprived in England won’t be smokefree until 2050

The Government is set to miss its smokefree target for the most deprived in society by at least 20 years.

28 Sep 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Learning disability and autism training for pharmacists must be mandatory

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has called for all pharmacists to undertake mandatory training.

26 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Shadow health minister visits pharmacy in the West Midlands

The shadow minister for primary care and public health Preet Kaur Gill visited Eason’s Pharmacy in Tamworth.

26 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Welsh government accepts hospital pharmacy review findings

The review by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said care provided by pharmacy teams in hospitals urgently needs to be transformed.

21 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Independent Pharmacy Awards winner buys another pharmacy in Bridlington

Jaya Authunuri, whose West Hill Pharmacy won last year’s Pharmacy Team of the Year award, bought Marton Road Pharmacy.

20 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy has important mental illness and early cancer diagnosis role

Community Pharmacy England's 10-year vision said pharmacies can help reduce health inequalities under NHS England's Core20PLUS5 programme.

20 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Ten-year vision to increase community pharmacy’s healthcare role published today

The report was published by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust.

19 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Williamson: It’s reassuring independents can take on more responsibility

Former cabinet minister Gavin Williamson told a local newspaper that independents are ready to take on more responsibility with prescriptions.

18 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Involve pharmacy in pandemic planning, NPA tells Covid inquiry

The NPA called for “better planning and engagement” with community pharmacies and said pharmacists must have “improved access to information.”

18 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist encourages public to persuade MPs to attend APPG event

Mike Hewitson, who runs Beaminster Pharmacy in Dorset, wants MPs to go to the parliamentary event on September 19.

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Labour MP’s petition urges government to support pharmacies

Judith Cummins launched her petition in parliament after receiving 280 letters from people in Bradford South concerned about poor pharmacy funding.

11 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Tesco's free flu jabs and private service starts today

Tesco is offering a private flu jab to people aged 12 and over for £13. The service runs until March 31 next year.

11 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Number of vapers in the UK is on the rise, reveals latest figures

The number of female vapers aged 16-24 who smoked on a daily basis hit its highest number since 2014.

06 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England lacks respect and understanding of pharmacy

Rowlands chief Nigel Swift became the latest pharmacy figure to criticise NHS England over its poor handling of the flu-Covid vaccine service.

05 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS appoints new policy and practice lead in Scotland

Fiona McIntyre, whose background is in hospital pharmacy, starts the role in early October.

04 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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