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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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NHS England slashes pharmacy Covid vaccination fees by 20 per cent

Covid vaccination fee reduced by £2.52.

01 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC: Exam candidates who fail may get provisional registration

GPhC to explore provreg status for affected candidates - but some say this could be unfair on others.

01 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Independent operator buys pharmacy co-located in GP surgery

Medichem Ltd, situated in Stuart Road Surgery in Pontefact, was sold to Sutton Manor Pharma.

01 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Controversy over new Tesco locum pharmacist rate caps

Tesco declines to comment on its new locum rate caps.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots: Flat pharmacy sales offset by 24% growth in retail business

WBA posts latest financials two days after announcing it will not sell Boots UK.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots promises investigation after Deliveroo driver incident

The driver filmed himself making fun of a woman who had ordered thrush cream as he delivered it to her.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC hammered over exam delay chaos

The regulator has been severely criticised and again accused of putting students through unnecessary stress and anxiety.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Northern Ireland to recognise pharmacy technicians as a profession

Health minister Swann begins work to bring PTs under professional regulation.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Lack of government support for pharmacy criticised in the Lords

Labour peer Lord Hunt said it was “quite extraordinary” that the government is “doing so little to support the sector."

29 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Royal Mail invests £1m in online pharmacy platform

Royal Mail has invested £1 million to help Charac develop its online prescription and consultation service.

28 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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APG relaunches to give pharmacy a voice in Stormont

CPNI chief Gerard Greene said he would use the group to raise concerns about workforce pressures.

28 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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WBA calls off Boots sale over ‘dramatic change’ in financial markets

Turbulent market frustrates WBA's ambitions to sell off the UK's biggest multiple.

28 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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HRT manufacturer to step up Oestrogel production with new site

New site in Belgium opening in the wake of 'unprecedented' growth in demand for HRT.

28 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA study will look at impact of runaway inflation on pharmacies

NPA-commissioned study will look at the combined impact of inflation and fixed funding.

27 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies missing out on millions due to ‘informal’ GP referrals

Nine per cent of patients in a PSNC audit were referred to a pharmacy 'informally' by their GP or NHS 111.

27 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Independent pharmacy in North London bought by small group

Greenacre Pharmacy in Cockfosters was bought by Mansons Group for an undisclosed fee.

27 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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