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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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Thornton & Ross recycles office furniture in local sustainability partnership

Thornton & Ross is collaborating with Third Sector Leaders and Kirklees Council.

11 Nov 2021

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Government may face legal action over Javid's Covid vaccine remarks

Valneva said it had not ruled out "legal recourse" for loss of earnings and damages.

11 Nov 2021

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NHSE: Pharmaceutical supply chain a priority for decarbonisation

Pharmaceuticals account for a significant part of the NHS carbon footprint, the HDA conference hears.

10 Nov 2021

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Government not helping wholesalers with labour shortages, warns HDA

Exclusive: Sawer voices concern about the “long-term structure of supply in the next 12 months".

10 Nov 2021

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Javid confirms mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers

RPS warns of ethical implications as health secretary announces new rules from next spring.

10 Nov 2021

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Pharmacists less confident in the future, says Lloyds Bank report

Pharmacists expect financial worries to grow over the next five years, says Lloyds confidence index.

10 Nov 2021

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Slow CPCS uptake 'a missed opportunity' says GP negotiator

CPCS is creating 'extra work' for surgeries says lead GP negotiator Dr Richard Vautrey.

09 Nov 2021

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Pharmacist jailed for unlawful CD supply is struck off by GPhC

Balkeet Singh Khaira supplied controlled drugs worth more than £1m on the black market.

09 Nov 2021

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Online pharmacy warned not to advertise prescription drugs

The ASA found that Pharmica had advertised prescription treatments for erectile dysfunction.

09 Nov 2021

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Hull pharmacy considers private security after campaign of abuse

Local young people have allegedly lit fires outside the pharmacy and targeted staff with racial slurs.

08 Nov 2021

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Government puts extra £16m into training for pharmacists and technicians

Prescribing and clinical examination skills are among the training areas to receive funding.

08 Nov 2021

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Digital health accessed by 28 million people in England

NHS Digital said over 16 million have signed up to the NHS app.

05 Nov 2021

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Boots ends pharmacy provision in 22 stores

Affected stores will lose pharmacies but remain open for retail purposes.

05 Nov 2021

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HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer cases but gaps remain

The human papillomavirus vaccine reduced diagnoses in England by 87 per cent.

05 Nov 2021

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Novel HIV drug introduced

Rukobia is indicated for multi drug-resistant HIV-1.

05 Nov 2021

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How can pharmacy align with a changing NHS?

Conclusio's second article for PM on opportunities arising with new local structures.

05 Nov 2021

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