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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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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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Walthamstow pharmacy sold to small London-based group

Cavendish Pharmacy in Walthamstow, North East London, has been sold through Christie & Co for an undisclosed price to a small, expanding London-based group.

24 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GP Pharmacy First referrals using EMIS or PharmRefer to appear in pharmacy systems

IT system suppliers have started to roll out a feature that allows Pharmacy First referrals from general practices that use EMIS Web Local Services or PharmRefer to appear in pharmacy systems

24 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Huge number’ of pharmacies take part in NPA blackout to protest cuts

Pharmacies across the UK take part in day of symbolic action

21 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: ‘Hundreds’ of pharmacies already allowing P medicine self-selection

RPS says it wanted to learn more about 'disappointing' GPhC decision

21 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Two-thirds of pharmacies slash opening hours due to funding squeeze

NPA research reveals impact of funding crisis as pharmacies across the UK take part in day of action.

20 Jun 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacy point of care testing contributes to massive drop in antibiotics use

Study looks at the impact of introducing point-of-care testing in primary care

20 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS Charter Award presented to Ade Williams

Mr Williams was presented with the prestigious award yesterday by RPS chief executive Paul Bennett and president Claire Anderson.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Failure to prevent diabetes complications “devastating lives”

Preventable complications are causing “untold hardship” for people with diabetes and costing the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Online zopiclone sales contributed to veteran’s death, says coroner

Coroner issues damning criticism of companies selling medicines online.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Opinion: Groundbreaking innovation is possible in pharmacy

How did Invatech Health introduce an AI technological solution for prescription clinical checks that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago? The answer lies in the approach taken, which was to build a model that upholds pharmacy’s core professional values, says chief executive Tariq Muhammad.

19 Jun 2024 , 5 Min Article

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PDA election manifesto calls for new cohort of MPs to 'embrace pharmacy'

The PDA emphasises the need for a sustainable NHS, investment in the workforce, and integration across the system.

18 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Loch Fyne pharmacy sold to first-time buyer

Glasgow pharmacist buys business in popular tourist area.

18 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Campaign to highlight testosterone deficiency in men

An educational website has been created by Besins Healthcare as part of its Stronger Voices campaign.

17 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Labour to introduce community pharmacy prescribing service if elected

Party manifesto confirms Streeting's pledge to overhaul primary care provision.

17 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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RPS to consider changing its policy on self-selection of P meds

EXCLUSIVE. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is considering whether to drop its longstanding opposition to the self-selection of Pharmacy-only medicines as Boots pilot continues.

17 Jun 2024 , 5 Min Article

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