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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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We cover a wide variety of pharmacy news topics that are relevant to community pharmacists. These are shown under the following key headings::

  • Clinical news and in-depth features 
  • Business
  • Public health
  • Medicines
  • Policy 
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  • Contract 
  • Services
  • Prescribing
  • Pharmacy First
  • Leadership
  • Technology
  • People
  • Education & training
  • Skill mix
  • Shortages
  • Closures
  • Plus lots more

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Pharmacist Support 2023 Impact Report highlights digital benefits

The charity's investment in digital infrastructure saw visits to its website surge by 49 per cent in 2023, with a 47 per cent increase in pages viewed compared to 2022

02 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England economic analysis of pharmacies underway

Pharmacies in England can soon expect to be contacted by companies commissioned by NHS England to carry out an economic analysis of NHS pharmaceutical services

02 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Closures have created ‘pharmacy deserts’ across England, data shows

The largest number of people per pharmacy was in the South-East with 6,024, followed by the East of England with 5,327.

01 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Victoria Steele to leave Hallo healthcare group

Adam Neilson is the new superintendent pharmacist for Lloydspharmacy Healthcare Services and will lead the professional standards team.

01 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Boots managing director to depart in November

Seb James to depart in November as company begins hunt for his replacement.

01 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Report calls for community pharmacy ARRS funding to address workforce challenges

Sector can play a much bigger role in medicines optimisation if right levers are in place, says new report.

28 Jun 2024 , 3 Min Article

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‘Strong quarter’ for Boots as health services grow in popularity

Thirteenth consecutive quarter of market share growth for the multiple.

28 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Our time is now’: Pharmacy technicians welcome PGD law change

'Our potential has been recognised' APTUK says as law comes into effect.

27 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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‘Significant interest’ in Boots says US parent – but no plans to sell now

WBA appears to downplay Boots sales plans in call with shareholders

27 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy numbers reach 10-year low in Northern Ireland

Government report reveals a net closure of 14 pharmacies across Northern Ireland.

27 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Pharmacy First shortfall could leave £465m ‘black hole’

As little as £180m of the £645m funding promised for flagship programme is likely to be delivered by March 2025.

26 Jun 2024 , 3 Min Article

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England needs a national pharmacy EHC service say trade bodies

England needs an advanced EHC service to make care more accessible, say bodies.

25 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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New report reveals people are turning to AI for health advice

However, over 90 per cent of survey respondents say they’ve only ever had positive pharmacy experiences.

25 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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London pharmacy with 111-year history sold

Pharmacy first established in 1913 sold to small London group, says broker.

25 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Final call for pharmacies to complete CPE Advice Audit

Community Pharmacy England is making a final call for pharmacy owners to complete its Pharmacy Advice Audit before the extended closing date of June 28.

24 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Charac partners with ECG to provide end-to-end digital PGD service

Healthcare provider Charac is partnering with training provider ECG to develop an end-to-end digital PGD service for community pharmacies, to launch at the end of July

24 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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