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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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Javid ‘starting with pharmacy’ as he plans reforms

Pharmacy is first on the Government’s primary care reform agenda, health secretary says.

15 Jun 2022

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NHS landlord triples rent for independent pharmacy

NPA urges landlords to review arrangements as one NHS property demands threefold rent hike.

15 Jun 2022

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Pharmacies to pilot cancer screening referrals, confirms NHS chief

Pritchard announces landmark pilot to help boost early detection rates.

15 Jun 2022

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Pharmacies provide over 115k blood pressure checks since service launch

NHS BSA data shows that by the end of March there had been 115k in-clinic checks.

14 Jun 2022

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NICE says 400,000 people could benefit from new triglyceride drug

Vazkepa can reduce heart attack and stroke in individuals with residual risk despite statin treatment.

14 Jun 2022

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Boots launches own brand Viagra

The healthcare giant is selling Boots Sildenafil in 1,400 of its stores.

14 Jun 2022

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Pharmacies told to stop supplying batch of Phenobarbital 60mg tablets

The MHRA said all remaining stock should be quarantined and returned to its supplier.

13 Jun 2022

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Four-thousand-items pharmacy sells off £1m asking price

Central London pharmacy changes hands after 45 years.

13 Jun 2022

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RPS expresses concerns about hub-to-patient dispensing model

The body supports hub and spoke across different legal entities but warned of risks to patient safety.

13 Jun 2022

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Cambrian Alliance and PSNC link up to support drug purchasing

Cambrian Alliance announces new arrangement with PSNC to improve price concessions system

10 Jun 2022

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Flu jabs can cut CV risk

Meta-analysis finds that flu vaccinations can cut CVD risk by over a third.

10 Jun 2022

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Interview: Prioritising the right pharmacy services

Alphega's head of member engagement on his work helping independents navigate new services.

10 Jun 2022

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Jailed zolpidem pharmacist struck off the register

Solihull pharmacist who took part in illegal exportation of sleeping tablets removed from the register.

10 Jun 2022

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Cost of prescriptions dispensed in community rises £83m in England

NHS Business Services Authority reveals £9.69 billion of items were dispensed in 2021-22.

10 Jun 2022

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Reliance & Apollo make binding offer to take over Boots UK

Indian conglomerate Reliance will open Boots stores in Asia if its bid succeeds, it is reported.

09 Jun 2022

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DHSC: Community pharmacies won’t be issuing fit notes after law change

Pharmacists can't assess fitness to work 'over the counter,' the Government argues.

09 Jun 2022

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