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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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Lloyds superintendent to head up patient safety group

Victoria Steele is the new chair of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group.

26 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds to charge £50 for video GP consultations with new app

LloydsPharmacy has launched a new app offering private online GP appointments.

26 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy reduces GDPR fine by £183k after appeal

A pharmacy fined £275,000 for mishandling data has had its penalty reduced.

25 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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CPCF response: Pharmacists 'demoralised' by frozen funding

A mixed response from pharmacy bodies to Year 3 of the contractual framework.

25 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Boots partners with Deliveroo on home orders

Home deliveries launch from 14 Boots stores for customers using Deliveroo.

24 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy hypertension service 'can save 2,000 lives in 5 years'

NHSE&I said pharmacies can prevent 3,700 strokes and 2,500 heart attacks.

24 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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CPCF Year 3: 'Concessions' won but funding boost rejected

Transitional payments have been extended by another year and the NMS has been expanded.

23 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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MHRA issues thermometer warning

MHRA issues thermometer warning after increase in the number of unreliable products available in the UK. 

23 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Independent Pharmacy Awards finalists announced

The Awards has a new category this year - the Extra Mile Award.

23 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish Government proposes women's health pharmacy service

The Scottish Government wants pharmacies to play a greater role in women's health.

23 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA approves Covid antibody treatment

Ronapreve may prevent infections and help reduce hospital admissions.

20 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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'Even multiples' must report closures appropriately warns NHS

A Scottish health board warns of a 'perfect storm' giving rise to pharmacy closures.

20 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical briefing: Opioid deaths

What needs to be done to reduce the harm caused by opioid dependency?

20 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Well: Two thirds of young men have experienced ED

Survey finds over two thirds of men aged 18-34 have experienced erectile dysfunction.

19 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPs told to offer Shingrix vaccine to eligible patients

The vaccine will be given in two doses, the second two months after the first.

19 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Children in troubled households more likely to suffer mental health issues

Researchers looked at the anonymised hospital and GP records of 190,000 children in Wales.

19 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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