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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.

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NHS data shows drop in childhood vaccination coverage

NHS Digital said falling numbers likely to have been caused by the disruption of the Covid pandemic

29 Sep 2022

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GPhC: We don't investigate pharmacy closures or get involved in locum rates

However, its standards must be met when managing closures and arranging locum bookings.

28 Sep 2022

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MHRA approves new insomnia drug

Quviviq expected to be available on the NHS from mid-2023, says manufacturer

28 Sep 2022

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Pharmacies can deliver ‘much wider range’ of vaccines

'Inflexible' vaccine distribution networks must first be targeted, says PSNC

28 Sep 2022

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Scottish chain expands to seven with £6m funding package

Eastwood Pharmacy group says it plans to keep expanding across the central belt region

27 Sep 2022

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Closure threat looming over several thousand pharmacies, say academics

Combination of frozen funding and inflation on the brink of causing mass closures, says report

27 Sep 2022

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Temporary registration for retired pharmacists to last 2 more years

Coffey asks GPhC to maintain register for two years to support the health service

27 Sep 2022

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Numark MD attacks Coffey after she calls for more from pharmacy

Meader accuses health secretary Coffey of failing to “understand or value” community pharmacy.

27 Sep 2022

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Haleon launches new centre for human sciences

First project will focus on how pharmacy teams can help patients manage their pain

26 Sep 2022

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PSNC rejects ‘inaccurate’ AIMp statement on contract talks

We are pushing for reform of price concessions system, PSNC insists.

26 Sep 2022

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NAPC elects Ash Soni as its first pharmacist president

Soni 'very proud' to be first pharmacist to head up primary care association

26 Sep 2022

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An early read on Kwarteng's 'mini' budget

This week's 'fiscal event' may have provided a series of lifelines for businesses at least UPDATED 5 October

23 Sep 2022

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ACTNow campaign returns to focus on pharmacists’ workplace culture

Collaboration needed to bring about cultural change, says Pharmacist Support

23 Sep 2022

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Boots pharmacists get 4.5% pay rise under new PDA agreement

A reasonable outcome for Boots pharmacists, the PDA Union tells PNN

23 Sep 2022

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Pharmacies to benefit from energy bills relief for businesses

Rees-Mogg announces time-limited discount on wholesale prices for businesses

23 Sep 2022

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Pharmacy in GB back in FIP

PDA admitted to FIP membership as first national member since departure of RPS.

22 Sep 2022

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