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Pharmacy Magazine's news channel will keep you up to date with the most relevant news for pharmacists within the UK pharmacy sector. We select our pharmacy news topics with pharmacists, pharmacy advisors, and pharmacy technicians specifically in mind.

We cover a variety of pharmacy topics, including new government policies, employment updates, latest therapeutic, clinical and business developments, new prescriptions on the market, and more. Stay informed about everything happening in the pharmacy world and enhance your knowledge and understanding. 

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We cover a wide variety of pharmacy news topics that are relevant to community pharmacists. These are shown under the following key headings::

  • Clinical news and in-depth features 
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  • Public health
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  • Services
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  • Leadership
  • Technology
  • People
  • Education & training
  • Skill mix
  • Shortages
  • Closures
  • Plus lots more

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Supermarket closures: Tesco to close eight pharmacies

Eight of Tesco's 220-plus pharmacies to close as part of wider shake up.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Fixing the front door to primary care a priority for Labour

Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting says: "We will need you" during visit to Long Eaton pharmacy.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Covid was most viewed on NHS website last year

NHS Digital said 16.3 million hits were attributed to Covid, followed by Long Covid (4.3 million) and high blood pressure (3.8 million).

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PM warned many pharmacy businesses will not survive 2023

Collective letter from pharmacy organisations and large multiples says help needed to to resolve crisis engulfing community pharmacy.

31 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Man receives community order after racially abusing pharmacist

Hartlepool man shouted racial abuse in branch of Rowlands Pharmacy last November.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Seven Asda pharmacies to be axed under chain’s proposals

Supermarket chain proposes to close stores due to 'low customer usage'.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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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Pharmacy bodies form supervision group ahead of legislation reforms

Group seeks to influence Government ahead of planned reforms to pharmacy supervision legislation.

30 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Alliance Healthcare to rebrand as Cencora this year

Parent company says shared identity for global business will strengthen brand

26 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BGMA warns of more medicines shortages

Shortages to increase further owing to hike in tax rebate paid by manufacturers says BGMA

26 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams urged to take part in Government disease prevention inquiry

Parliamentary inquiry a vital opportunity to highlight community pharmacy's role

25 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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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DHSC to reduce Transitional Payments to zero in February

Reduction necessary as ‘unallocated’ funding reduced due to take up of new services in CPCF

24 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots applications open to LloydsPharmacy staff hit by closures

Boots today said it is recruiting for more than 1,500 roles in pharmacy.

23 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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APPG report calls for better recognition and more funding of pharmacy

The report calls on Number 10 to immediately put in place a fully funded Pharmacy First service in England.

23 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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