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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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Covid treatment for people who can't have vaccine on horizon

People who can't have a vaccine because they are immunocompromised may get access to a Covid-19 treatment.

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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CPS: Pharmacies forced to close due to PPE failures

Scottish pharmacies have been forced to close by the country’s Test and Protect programme because staff were not wearing appropriate PPE.

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds loses key battle in PDA union talks

The CAC sides with the PDA Union on the proposed bargaining unit, rejecting Lloyds' claim that all store workers should be included. 

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC announces second list of November concessions today

The DHSC has today announded the second wave of price concessions for November.

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Hospitals receive £16m to introduce digital prescribing

NHS Long Term Plan is to introduce digital prescribing across the entire NHS by 2024.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Let pharmacies get stuck in with Covid vaccination

Pharmacies have played a critical role in the pandemic so far. They must be a major part of the national vaccination effort, says Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Let pharmacies get stuck in with Covid vaccination

Pharmacies have played a critical role in the pandemic so far. They must be a major part of the national vaccination effort, says Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: Covid has come to our pharmacy

'One member of staff has Covid, a person we had covering had symptoms but tested negative and another has been confirmed as having the virus although hasn’t been in work for a while. It is chaos and I’m stressed'
 

20 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Lloyds demands 25% rent reduction on 300 pharmacies

LloydsPharmacy parent company McKesson UK is “insisting” on a 25 per cent discount from its health centre landlords.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Kent pharmacies rocked by staffing issues during crisis

Ninety-five per cent of Kent pharmacies experienced problems with staffing levels during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

20 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Further visa extension for overseas pharmacists announced

The government has extended the visas of thousands more overseas health workers including pharmacists.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Further visa extension for overseas pharmacists announced

The government has extended the visas of thousands more overseas health workers including pharmacists.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Over-50s flu jabs to begin on December 1

DHSC will advise which wholesalers have been allocated stock via the NHSBSA website.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Over-50s flu jabs to begin on December 1

DHSC will advise which wholesalers have been allocated stock via the NHSBSA website.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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New campaign aims to highlight erection problems

International Men’s Day sees the launch of a new campaign to remove the shame and stigma associated with erection problems.

19 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Most LPCs think relationship with PSNC improved this year

The majority of LPCs think their relationship with PSNC has improved over the past year despite the turmoil of Covid-19, according to poll.

19 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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