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“Rounded and robust” training for pre-reg trainee pharmacy technicians

Cross sector training with community pharmacy will be included in the next intake of cohorts.

21 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Left behind: here’s what we need to do...

The future of community pharmacies is in danger. They need the tools to adapt and thrive, says Santosh Sahu, founder and chief executive of pharmacy tech company Charac.

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Hunt must include pharmacy in workforce plan

The body also reiterated its call for an urgent community pharmacy economic and workforce review

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Over a million counterfeit pills seized from Manchester premises

Suspected counterfeit codeine, diazepam and lorazepam seized along with cash

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Alliance Healthcare supporting Antimicrobial Resistance Week

Wholesaler pledges to become an Antibiotic Guardian as Alphega promotes Keep Antibiotics Working campaign.

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland appoints new chief executive

Trevor Patterson replaced by Michaela McAleer after 15 years in post

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician wins Wales apprentice award

The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of employers, apprentices and work-based learning practitioners.

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Editor's view: Without vision, there is no hope

As pharmacy attempts to plot its future once again, might things be different this time around asks PM editor, Richard Thomas

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS will apply to rejoin International Pharmaceutical Federation

RPS president 'delighted' by assembly's intention to rejoin FIP

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Autumn budget: Pharmacies need a share of NHS spending boost

Pharmacies need a fair share of the £6.6bn funding boost announced today, says NPA

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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60pc of young adults take antibiotics for a sore throat

Survey identifies a high dependence on using antibiotics to treat respiratory conditions

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy sold after shortage of pharmacists in Dundee

St Mary’s Pharmacy was acquired by Davidsons Chemist which owns more than 50 pharmacies in Scotland

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Support pharmacies in NI or patients will suffer, warns Numark MD

Time to rethink medicine reimbursement arrangements in Northern Ireland, says Meader

17 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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BMA: GPs have 'nowhere to put' pharmacists recruited from community

CCA chief Malcolm Harrison said BMA England GP Committee chair Farah Jameel made the revelation to him.

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Govt wants to ‘progress Pharmacy First’ says health sec Barclay

Speculation that a walk-in minor ailments service may be up for discussion again after Barclay remarks

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New leadership at AAH Pharmaceuticals

David Bound is the new chief executive of wholesaler AAH

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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