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Doctors don’t follow guidelines even when they’re the patient

Doctors and their close relatives are less likely to adhere to medication guidelines, including those covering antibiotics, than their patients. 

11 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS launches report on tackling health inequalities

The report defines health inequalities and clarifies how they are manifested in day-to-day pharmacy practice.

11 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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So how about standing for the NPA board?

The election process for the next NPA board is now underway and I would urge you to think about putting yourself forward, says board member Sanjeev Panesar

11 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: GPhC continues ‘light-touch’ regulation of pharmacy premises

The PDA claimed the GPhC passed premises as meeting its overall standards despite their failure to fulfil the criteria.

11 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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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Day Lewis and Pharmacy2U attend Sunak NHS meeting

Day Lewis director makes the case to Government for funding at emergency meeting

10 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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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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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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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CCA warns government over broken pharmacy funding

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison said community pharmacy is losing £750 million annually.

09 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots retail sales up nine per cent as pharmacy sales dip

Drop in demand for Covid services saw pharmacy sales dip as retail business powers ahead

06 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Thousands of pharmacists striking is 'realistic possibility'

Paul Day says many pharmacists have contacted the PDA Union to say they favour industrial action.

06 Jan 2023 , 4 Min Article

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We’ve helped patients pay their prescription charge, says pharmacist

Ade Williams says patients go without medication as they are 'too dignified and would rather walk away'

05 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Millions more people can access health record via NHS app

The Government claims millions of patients in England have 'easier access' to their health records.

05 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U increases pre-tax profits ‘dramatically’

Distance dispenser 'striving to gain a much higher share' of the market, financial report claims.

05 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots reduces the cost of its private flu jab to £9.95

The multiple has lowered the price from £16.99 until March 31

04 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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