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PDA: Scottish NHS allowing multiples to close to patients

Patients may be victim of decision to allow pharmacies to close on Saturdays, warns PDA

14 Jul 2022

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Lloyds stumps up benefits to get 3% pharmacist pay rise over the line

Commitments on overtime and incentive payments persuaded pharmacists to accept deal.

13 Jul 2022

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Tesco teams up with health charities to provide pharmacy training

Tesco Pharmacy teams up with BHF, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK.

12 Jul 2022

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James Morris appointed pharmacy minister

Halesowen MP replaces Maria Caulfield after extensive reshuffle.

12 Jul 2022

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Boots opens flu jab bookings due to ‘strongest ever’ demand

Multiple opened bookings to general public yesterday in the wake of record demand.

12 Jul 2022

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Patients going without prescriptions in inflation crisis, warns NPA

Renewed calls to scrap the prescription charge amid cost of living crisis.

11 Jul 2022

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Fentanyl pharmacist who gave false references struck off by GPhC

Pharmacist's actions brought the profession into disrepute, says GPhC.

11 Jul 2022

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GPhC exam: Anyone affected by ‘procedural errors’ can get provreg status

Concerns around noise, freezing computers and delays will all be considered – but not cheating.

08 Jul 2022

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Govt ‘working with NHS to ensure fair pharmacy rents’

DH working with NHS Property Services on how it applies pharmacy rents, says Caulfield.

08 Jul 2022

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‘Clear support’ for regulating pharmacists who inject fillers

Scottish Government wants to strengthen regulations around the provision of dermal fillers.

08 Jul 2022

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‘Alarming increase’ in Barrett’s oesophagus

Strong growth in prevalence should be of concern to clinicians, say researchers.

08 Jul 2022

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Royal Mail launches online prescription service with Pharmacy2U

Royal Mail launches new health app for patients on repeat prescriptions.

07 Jul 2022

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Promethazine 25mg tablets out of stock until mid-August

Limited supplies of alternative preparations are available, says DHSC.

07 Jul 2022

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Antidepressant prescribing up five per cent on last year

Mental health medicines continued to be prescribed more often to people in deprived areas.

07 Jul 2022

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Report reveals impact of ethnicity on health behaviours

The study looked long-term conditions, mental wellbeing, obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption.

07 Jul 2022

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Javid resignation: Pharmacy bodies respond to new SoS appointment

Steve Barclay appointed health secretary amid swathe of ministerial resignations.

06 Jul 2022

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