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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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  • Plus lots more

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GPhC caught up in fresh assessment controversy

The regulator told candidates who booked before the official opening time that their place would be cancelled.

19 May 2022

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Three Leicester pharmacies sold in excess of guide prices

'Robust appetite' for Leicestershire pharmacies, says property adviser.

19 May 2022

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Pharmacy gripped by election fever?

RPS elections cause barely a ripple, while RSG proposals will disappoint some, writes Richard Thomas.

19 May 2022

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NPA urges NHSE&I to fulfil promise to review CPCF global sum

NHSE&I remains tight-lipped while the fourth year of contractual talks are ongoing.

18 May 2022

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society appoints new chief scientist

Professor Parastou Donyai succeeds Professor Gino Martini and starts next month.

17 May 2022

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Dears Pharmacy and PocDoc launch lipid testing service

Scheme uses smartphone testing and includes a statin prescribing option.

17 May 2022

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Quadrant recall batch of mefenamic acid tablets

Batch number 107082 found to have a defective layer of film coating.

17 May 2022

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Ethnicity and deprivation factors in Covid jab uptake

Black pregnant women are least likely to be vaccinated against Covid, according to new figures. 

17 May 2022

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New digital resource will reduce opioid harm

Online dashboard will allow pharmacists and GPs to understand prescribing patterns.

17 May 2022

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Chief pharmacists announce professional leadership commission

The NHS seeks to address a missing piece in pharmacy leadership jigsaw.

16 May 2022

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Prescription charges in England frozen for first time in 12 years

The cost of NHS prescriptions in England is to be pegged for the first time in over a decade. 

16 May 2022

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Boots owner has paid out "billions" in dividends

Dividend payments for Boots' parent company makes headlines in Sunday Times.

15 May 2022

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Community sector 'essential' to integrated care vision, says new CPhO

New CPhO sets out his vision for pharmacy.

13 May 2022

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I want successful businesses to join me, says ‘super pharmacy’ CEO

Alitam chief sets out his ambitions to disrupt the sector.

13 May 2022

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Well’s decision to drop Covid isolation rules attracts political scrutiny

Scottish Government expects pharmacies to follow national guidance on self-isolation, says Yousaf.

13 May 2022

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GPhC scraps two-year rule for pharmacists training as prescribers

GPhC relaxes rules for those who want to train as independent prescribers.

13 May 2022

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