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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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Pharmacists asked to promote Raynaud's awareness

Health charity Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK is asking community pharmacists to help patients identify Raynaud’s.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Two HRT products back in stock on Friday

Evorel's manufacturer said two of the products in the HRT range will be available in pharmacies from February 14.

 

11 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Type 2 diabetes cases rise 40% in Scotland

New cases of type 2 diabetes in Scotland rose by 40 per cent over a 10-year period, according to official figures.

11 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Doctors urge Hancock to investigate HRT shortages

Medical organisations are urging health secretary Matt Hancock to investigate the cause of ongoing HRT shortages.

10 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GP contract 'bad news for community pharmacy'

The new GP contract is described as placing additional financial stress on the community pharmacy sector.

10 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Coronavirus guidance for pharmacists issued

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has issued new guidance for community and hospital pharmacists.

07 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Revised PCN service specs agreed in GP 2020/21 contract

SMRs scaled back, but PCNs now funded to employ pharmacy technicians.

07 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NAO issues stark warning on NHS finances

The ability of the NHS in England to deliver the Long term Plan is called into question.

07 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Exemption checking rollout 'will save many staff hours'

Real time exemption checking allowing pharmacies to check patients' entitlement to free prescriptions is to go national. 

06 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Cutting costs leads to profit boost for Lloyds parent company

LloydsPharmacy parent company McKesson saw a 16 per cent profit rise in its European division in the most recent financial quarter.

05 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Alcohol behind 360k hospital admissions in 2018-19

Alcohol consumption was the biggest cause of more than 350,000 hospital admissions in 2018-19.

05 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U application for 7m dispensing site refused by NHS

The NHS refuses Pharmacy2U’s application to have a new dispensing facility in Leicester included on the pharmaceutical list.

05 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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All change at RPS Scotland

Director and deputy to retire in 2020.

04 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Go compare €“ burden of disease in England

England outperforms other home nations in most areas of disease burden.

04 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists offered 'fast-track' medical degrees under Brexit plans

The government is planning to offer pharmacists and paramedics a fast-track conversion course to retrain as doctors.

04 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Save money by merging LPCs say trade bodies

Pharmacy trade bodies recommend a reduction in the number of LPCs to save money and improve support.

03 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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