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Public health,

Pharmacies in Jersey to receive £12m funding boost

The money will be used to employ or train more pharmacy technicians and help pharmacists become prescribers.

24 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health,

“Biggest overhaul of clinical trials in 20 years” as MHRA streamlines processes

New measures will make it faster and easier to run clinical trials in UK, claims drugs regulator.

24 Mar 2023 , 3 Min Article

Summit warns MPs action is needed to keep pharmacies open

The PSNC convened an urgent parliamentary meeting of 15 MPs and leading figures from community pharmacy.

23 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

Business environment,

Well: 15 per cent profit dip partly due to ‘rising payroll costs’

Multiple says Covid revenue hit and rising locum costs ate into profit margin in 2021-22.

23 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

People with LTCs struggle to access medicine, research reveals

The Prescription Charges Coalition called on the government to freeze the prescription charge next year.

22 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

Leadership,

#SaveOurPharmacies campaign brought to MPs as petition reaches 30k signatures

Representatives hold summit with MPs as campaign gains momentum

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

More pharmacists in Devon needed, says Tory council leader

Councillor John Hart also called for the creation of a pharmacy school in Devon so it can develop its “own specialists."

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Skin conditions,

NICE comes out against bath additives in childhood eczema

A draft guideline says bath emollients should not be prescribed in children under 12 years.

21 Mar 2023 , 2 Min Article