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GPhC rejects claims that exam questions were unfair

Exam questions are linked to the framework 'without exception,' the regulator insists.

06 Jul 2022

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Trade bodies urge Hunt to ensure inquiry includes pharmacy pressures

The NPA, CCA, AIMp and PSNC wrote to Hunt telling him community pharmacy has suffered a decrease in funding.

06 Jul 2022

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Charity sees big increase in searches for exam and counselling information

Visits to Pharmacist Support's counselling and peer support pages rose by 163 per cent.

06 Jul 2022

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Phoenix announces £13m distribution hub in Wakefield

The facility will come online next year, serving the North East and Yorkshire region.

05 Jul 2022

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PDA calls on GPhC to hold new assessment as soon as possible

The PDA also wants to know what "individual, collective and even legal action" may be needed to support students.

05 Jul 2022

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CPhO: I want community pharmacists to help manage long-term conditions

Webb pledges 'wholehearted support' to community pharmacies in NPA meeting.

05 Jul 2022

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Peak Pharmacy invests £20m to create hub and spoke facility

The chain said it wants to persuade independent pharmacies to join the facility once it is built.

05 Jul 2022

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NI pharmacists deliver 80% of care home Covid jabs

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland hails the sector's achievement in the spring booster campaign.

04 Jul 2022

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GPhC exam fiasco: ‘Eligible’ candidates to be offered provreg status

Rumours that problems go beyond exam delays as GPhC commits to offering provisional registration.

04 Jul 2022

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Day Lewis buys three pharmacies in southwest England

A deal to acquire Norsworthy Limited was completed for an undisclosed price.

04 Jul 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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