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Public health

Pharmacies need help from supply chain, says NPA board member

Sanjeev Panesar urged wholesalers and manufacturers to ensure pharmacies have accurate and prompt stock information.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Health minister makes pledge after Rowlands visit

Health minister Will Quince visited a branch of Rowlands in his constituency of Colchester.

24 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

LloydsPharmacy withdrawal clear sign sector is struggling

PSNC chief executive Janet Morrison warned the chain leaving Sainsbury’s stores shows community pharmacy is at "breaking point."

19 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Pharmacy pledges to help raise £3m for suicidal rehab centre

Crimond Pharmacy in Aberdeenshire is helping Danny Thain raise money through his World Suicide Prevention Project.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Inappropriate CPCS referrals have taken us ‘beyond breaking point’

Max Punni, who owns pharmacies in the South-West of England, said staff have had to handle people with “complex mental health problems.”

10 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Well starts offering free flu vaccines to over-18s

Well Pharmacy has started providing free jabs having decided to scrap the £15 fee.

10 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

PAGB companies have not reported cough and cold medicines shortages

PAGB chief executive Michelle Riddalls hit back at what she described as “partial and incomplete reporting” of shortages.

09 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Brexit saw eight of 597 UK-authorised medicines passed for NI

Northern Ireland’s “unique status” in the single market is causing disruption with medicines supply, according to the Nuffield Trust.

09 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Public visits independents more than multiples, reveals NHSE study

Members of the public "overwhelmingly positive" about advice they receive in pharmacies, survey finds

03 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Government issues shortage protocols for three penicillin products

Government issues SSPs for three oral solution penicillin products

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Survey reveals drinking, smoking and obesity rates in England

Nearly half of adults in England drank alcohol at least once a week last year while 26 per cent were obese

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

NI pharmacies launch awareness campaign on preventing accidents at home

Campaign to run in NI pharmacies throughout this month and January

14 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Pharmacy in Luton and Dunstable Hospital given £500k

Hospital builds waiting area, consultation room, redesigned dispensing area and robotic medication dispensary

13 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

PSNC speaks out on 'risk' of wholesaler antibiotic profiteering

Morrison says PSNC handed the government a list of 30 antibiotic lines that it believes needs a “price review”

12 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Antibiotics shortage in Scotland will be resolved next week

Community Pharmacy Scotland chief executive Harry McQuillan tried to reassure pharmacists

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Antibiotic supplies expected ‘in the coming days’ says chief pharmacist

Supplies 'readily available with manufacturers' and being 'expedited' to pharmacies says Webb

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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