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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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Two pharma friends embark on charity drive to the Gambia

Rajan Pattni and Jagdeep Rai will undertake 3,600 mile drive to raise money for charities

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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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Lemsip manufacturer ‘doing all it can’ amid demand spike

Reckitt says it is 'seeing significantly increased demand' this cold and flu season

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC grants record 199 concessions for December

December list included £40.25 concessionary price for gapapentin 600mg tablets

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Overpayment on prescriptions reached £43m in 2021-22

Over a million people in England overpaid because they did not buy an NHS prescription prepayment certificate

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Reflections on a tough year and hopes for 2023

It has been an extremely stressful year but, with Christmas approaching, let’s not forget some of the more hopeful and joyful events, says NPA chairman Andrew Lane

23 Dec 2022 , 4 Min Article

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New appointments at PDA BAME Network

Sima Hassan, lecturer in pharmacy practice and MPharm associate programme director at Aston University, has been elected president of the PDA BAME Network.

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Eradicating H. pylori will protect against bleeds

Researchers analysed 30,166 patients from UK primary care who received at least four 28-day prescriptions for aspirin 325mg or less daily in the year before enrolment.

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Will 2023 bring more of the same?

Pharmacies all but kept primary care in England running throughout Covid – but there has been scant recognition of their efforts from the Government. Will 2023 shift the dial on pharmacy funding, asks PM deputy editor Arthur Walsh

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacy bodies appeal for urgent investment

Community pharmacy has issued its starkest warning yet about the state of the sector in England, in a joint letter to secretary of state Steve Barclay

22 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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P3pharmacy editor gives evidence to Health Select Committee

Rob Darracott told MPs that community pharmacy can play a bigger role in integrated care but more needs to be done to facilitate this.

21 Dec 2022 , 4 Min Article

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Challenges lie ahead say profession leaders

A seasonal ‘thank you’ message to pharmacists comes with a warning of challenging times ahead.

20 Dec 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Is self-care in decline?

New research from PAGB shows consumers lack knowledge about the most common self-treatable conditions. So what’s happening to self-care?

20 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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10 minutes with Karen Baker, Care pharmacist at Thornton & Ross

Karen discusses the importance of the front of house within pharmacy as well as Care's training guides to help provide insight on brand products.

20 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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People with diabetes risk advanced cancer

Type 2 diabetes patients had a 26 per cent increased risk of being diagnosed with metastasised cancer than those who did not have pre-existing cardiometabolic conditions.

20 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New guide to the foundation training year

An essential guide to the foundation training year is now available to view online.

19 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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