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Home screening CVD scheme in Cumbria shows promising results

A DHSC-backed home screening scheme achieving high uptake.

17 Feb 2025

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Contractor vows to return to NPA board seven years after resigning

Mike Hewitson left the National Pharmacy Association board in April 2018 in protest at the appointment of then Lexon director Nitin Sodha as chair.

17 Feb 2025

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Asda responds as area manager ‘encourages weekly hypertension service targets’

Chain responds after area manager 'recommends giving staff weekly targets'.

14 Feb 2025

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Drop barriers to pharmacy PrEP provision, MPs urge minister

Health minister Karin Smyth urged to consider dropping barriers to PrEP provision

14 Feb 2025

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New NPA board member for Wales takes over from long-standing official

The owner of LT Chemists David Thomas replaces Raj Aggarwal, who was first elected in January 2010.

14 Feb 2025

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DH: Giving pharmacists switching powers could make shortages worse

Government 'looking very closely' into giving pharmacists flexibility says civil servant

13 Feb 2025

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Pharmacist jailed for two years for sexual assault of teenager

Tauqeer Azam, 41, was today also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

13 Feb 2025

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Breaking: NPA accuses government of suppressing report of economic crisis engulfing pharmacy

National Pharmacy Association chairman Nick Kaye said it would be “a scandal” to keep MPs, pharmacies and the public "in the dark”.

12 Feb 2025

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RPS unveils proposed changes to Royal Charter and vote dates in royal college bid

The RPS has announced the proposed changes to its Royal Charter and dates for a special resolution vote that will pave the way for its transition to a Royal College.

12 Feb 2025

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Assisted dying bill leaves pharmacists legally exposed, MPs warned

Leadbeater's bill does not give pharmacists iron-clad protection, a barrister warns

12 Feb 2025

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‘Target focused’ pharmacist suspended for high-risk beta blocker prescribing

Suspension order for pharmacist who based prescribing decisions on web questionnaires

12 Feb 2025

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CCA chief: Commission pharmacies to provide vaccines through ICB and national route

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison made his plea after NHS England proposed delegating commissioning to integrated care boards.

11 Feb 2025

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‘Small number’ of pharmacy flu jab fees to be ‘recovered’ by NHS

Fee warning for pharmacies that vaccinated outside the service specification

11 Feb 2025

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Alcohol-related deaths in UK hit highest number since records began

Figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed there were 10,473 deaths from “alcohol-specific causes” in 2023.

11 Feb 2025

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Funding talks unlikely to bear fruit before April, CPE papers reveal

Talks expected to conclude between April and July, CPE papers indicate.

11 Feb 2025

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Pharmacist who stole prescription drugs given suspended prison sentence

Gareth Parry, of Brynhyfryd Terrace, Ferndale, was sentenced having pleaded guilty to four counts of theft by employee.

10 Feb 2025

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