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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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Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland appoints new council president

Geraldine O'Hare replaces Jim Livingstone as president of the PSNI council

10 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS members want better communication and engagement

Members called for more frequent meetings between the Assembly and Boards

10 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Store closures, hub & spoke behind Rowlands staff reductions

Rowlands' latest accounts reveal £34m loss and reasons behind staff reductions

10 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA announces partnership with digital platform for pharmacies

NPA hopes the partnership will help members modernise their platforms

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls batches of stemetil

Sanofi recalls batches of Stemetil Syrup, while SSP for Combisal 125mcg/25mcg inhalers ends today

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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APTUK 'not consulted' on RPS plans to represent pharmacy technicians

APTUK comments on the Society's 'surprising' statement setting out its ambitions

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS appoints ex-BPSA president as director for England

James Davies takes over from Ravi Sharma, who stepped down from the role after nearly four years

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CPCS consultations up 80 per cent year on year, NHS claims

There were just under 120,000 CPCS consultations in June, says NHS England

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix chief warns government to heed closure report

Number 10 faces a healthcare disaster if it does not invest in pharmacy, says Steve Anderson

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Aspirin cuts ovarian cancer risk

Meta-analysis shows frequent aspirin use may reduce OC risk by 13 per cent

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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HRT prescriptions rose by 35 per cent in 2021-22

Women in the most affluent areas almost twice as likely to receive a prescription for HRT, says NHS

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Former NPA chair resigns from board over policy concerns

Ian Strachan says he has found it 'increasingly difficult' to defend the board's policy positions

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies discuss disability barriers at Scottish parliament

Meeting looked at ways disabled pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can be better supported

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Large majority of LPCs voted for NHS income-based levy

Over 80 per cent of reps voted for a levy based on NHS income rather than number of items

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS sets out ambitions to include pharmacy technicians as members

A single body for both professions is needed to foster unity, claims RPS

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA calls for emergency £250m funding injection

Pharmacy’s funding woes and failing contract featured strongly at Sigma’s autumn conference

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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