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Judge: Rowlands ‘failed to make adjustments’ for manager with multiple sclerosis

Judge finds Rowlands Pharmacy failed to make reasonable adjustments for pharmacy manager

24 Feb 2025

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Tribunal orders Day Lewis to pay out £19k to ex-pharmacy assistant

Former pharmacy assistant awarded £18,746 for injury to feelings and backdated sick pay

21 Feb 2025

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Pharmacists in Yorkshire urged not to provide smoking service until fees improve

Community Pharmacy South Yorkshire warned contractors it was “highly likely” they will provide the service “at a loss".

21 Feb 2025

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Heroic independent defies dramatic sinkhole to meet patients’ needs

Ifesi Anyamene, who runs Godstone Pharmacy in Surrey, told Independent Community Pharmacist the sinkhole has “hit it hard”.

20 Feb 2025

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Boots stock exchange listing a possibility after reports of ‘dead’ deal revived

Will they or won't they? Fresh US speculation about Walgreens sale

20 Feb 2025

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GPhC follows up with Asda regarding online ID checks for weight loss service

Regulator follows up with chain following leak of internal communication.

20 Feb 2025

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Pharmacists at Superdrug vote to recognise Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union

PDAU general secretary Mark Pitt said it hoped “to build a positive relationship” with Superdrug “that can benefit pharmacists and the business.”

20 Feb 2025

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Updated safety information issued for valproate

Review by two specialists not required for men taking valproate.

20 Feb 2025

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BREAKING: NHS England is ‘committed’ to publishing economic review of pharmacy

Community Pharmacy England said its committee members saw “draft findings” of the report during its meeting this month.

19 Feb 2025

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Residents urge Surrey Council to approve opening of independent pharmacy

Thames Ditton and Weston Green Residents’ Association is putting pressure on the Council after a Boots branch in the village closed.

19 Feb 2025

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Skills4Pharmacy passes £1m in apprenticeship levy transfers

Apprenticeships can help bridge the pharmacy skills gap, says S4P.

19 Feb 2025

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Practice update: Improving repeat prescribing

A RCGP-RPS Repeat Prescribing Toolkit, launched last year, offers an opportunity to enhance professional practice, collaborate more effectively and contribute to improved patient outcomes.

19 Feb 2025

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Medicines shortages among top issues stressing pharmacists

The pressures that pharmacy teams are facing due to medicine shortages are highlighted in the sixth RPS Workforce Wellbeing Survey.

18 Feb 2025

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Pharmacist Support appoints Davies and Nutan as trustees

Pharmacist Support has appointed two new trustees as it embarks on a new five-year strategy aimed at expanding its impact and reach.

18 Feb 2025

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Predictions of July contract resolution are bogus says CPE as it hikes levy

We have not made any predictions of a date for an agreed contract, says CPE.

18 Feb 2025

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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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