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Suppliers face £130m fine after appeal against CMA finding on hydrocortisone pricing fails

Auden McKenzie and Actavis UK, which raised prices for hydrocortisone tablets by over 10,000 per cent over a decade, have had their appeal against a Competition and Markets Authority finding of excessive pricing rejected.

19 Sep 2023

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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

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Phoenix agrees deal to roll out 2San testing kits in Numark and Rowlands pharmacies

The kits will allow patients to test for bowel cancer, stomach ulcers, hypothyroidism, iron deficiency, vitamin D deficiency and more.

18 Sep 2023

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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

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‘Middlemen’ drug distributors ‘driving up prices’ says Labour MP

Pharmacy APPG chair warns there are "massive" issues with medicines supply

15 Sep 2023

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Pharmacy halted in attempt to prevent pharmacist operating in same village

Burns Pharmacy Ltd appealed against a ruling to uphold Ayrshire and Arran Health Board’s decision to allow Sean Manson to operate in Monkton.

15 Sep 2023

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Naloxone pharmacy service in Scotland an ‘important step’

Scotland-wide pharmacy service to launch on October 30

14 Sep 2023

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Number of patients prescribed antidepressants increased over three months

The NHS Business Services Authority said 4,530,000 patients were prescribed items in April, rising to 4,730,000 in May and 4,760,000 in June.

14 Sep 2023

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Walthamstow pharmacy sold after owner decides to retire

Leyton Green Pharmacy, which dispenses an average of 2,697 items a month, was acquired by three pharmacists led by Abdus Subhan.

14 Sep 2023

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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

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NPA, CPE and CCA criticise “naïve” AIM call to only focus on APPG

The NPA, CPE and CCA said “limiting” their work “to just one parliamentary channel” would “do a disservice to pharmacy owners.”

13 Sep 2023

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Online...but under the radar?

Amid ongoing serious patient safety concerns affecting the online sector, how big is the problem of poorly performing internet pharmacies and is the GPhC on top of the situation?

13 Sep 2023

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NPA and others put £1.2m funding into Charac pharmacy app

Charac, an NHS-integrated pharmacy app being promoted by the NPA, has raised £1.2 million in financing jointly from the NPA and pharmacy owners.

12 Sep 2023

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Independent buys pharmacy from multiple in West London

Mariam Moshref, who runs Fulham Pharmacy, bought Hammersmith Pharmacy from RP Healthcare Limited.

12 Sep 2023

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University of Lincoln tops list of best places to study pharmacy

The Guardian’s ranking of the best universities to study pharmacy and pharmacology in 2024 is based on eight criteria.

12 Sep 2023

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