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Financial Management & Funding,

CPE attacks new concessions system as ‘delayed’ April prices released

Businesses concerned by the new clawback system imposed by Government.

01 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

Public health,

Analysis: Healthwatch report reveals public attitudes towards pharmacies

The report called for greater support for pharmacies including more funding and help dealing with workforce shortages.

30 Apr 2024 , 4 Min Article

Business environment,

AIMp refocuses activities with name change to Independent Pharmacies Association

AIMp is changing its name to the Independent Pharmacies Association and opening its membership to all independent pharmacies to “provide a clearer identity and afford a strong voice to independent pharmacies in England and Wales”.

30 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

Property,

Locum snaps up 30-hour pharmacy in Durham

Locum pharmacist Monju MIah plans to boost Moorside Pharmacy's service offering

30 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Health supplements,

CBD product receives positive safety assessment from FSA

The Food Standards Agency has concluded that supplier Chanelle McCoy Health has provided sufficient information to assure its Pureis Ultra Pure CBD is safe as a food supplement.

30 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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CAT upholds £2.8m fine for Accord and Auden Mckenzie for illegal market sharing

Accord-UK and Auden Mckenzie have lost their appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal to overturn a £2.8 million fine for illegal market sharing relating to hydrocortisone 20mg tablets.

30 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Men's health,

Hair loss drug to come with warning card amid sexual dysfunction reports

MHRA concerned by low awareness of potential side effects from finasteride.

30 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

Asthma & COPD,

Montelukast PIL updated to warn of neuropsychiatric reactions

MHRA says patients should be alert to behaviour and mood-related changes associated with the treatment, and seek urgent medical attention if neuropsychiatric reactions occur.

30 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team,

Man arrested on suspicion of robbery at Boots and Kamsons pharmacies

Sussex Police arrested a 42-year-old after receiving reports a man had gone into the pharmacies telling staff he had a knife and demanding drugs.

29 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Business environment,

Permanent pharmacy closures up five-fold in the space of a year

Net pharmacy closures rose to 432 in 2023-24, warns the CCA

29 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

We’ve not had one Pharmacy First referral from GPs since its launch

Community Pharmacy Hertfordshire committee member Mohamed Moledina said GPs in the area do not understand the service.

29 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

Charities urge health secretary to urgently review medicines supply chain

Four charities said they were “inundated with calls” from patients suffering from epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.

26 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Services,

‘Real benefit’: NHS extends optician-to-pharmacy hypertension referral pilot

Optical practice referrals have helped divert patients from A&E, says local LPC.

26 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

Charity,

Sigma helps to raise over £52k for cancer charities

Sigma’s financial director Bhavin Shah completed the London Marathon as part of the fundraising effort.

25 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health,

Streeting: Shift needed in NHS funding to primary care including pharmacy

However, shadow health secretary Wes Streeting did not commit himself to a firm answer on whether Labour will increase community pharmacy’s global sum.

25 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team,

Police arrest two men after report of knifepoint robbery at Pontypool pharmacy

Gwent Police sent firearms officers to the scene and searched the area after receiving a report of a robbery at the unnamed pharmacy.

24 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CPE attacks new concessions system as ‘delayed’ April prices released

Analysis: Healthwatch report reveals public attitudes towards pharmacies

AIMp refocuses activities with name change to Independent Pharmacies Association

Locum snaps up 30-hour pharmacy in Durham

CBD product receives positive safety assessment from FSA

CAT upholds £2.8m fine for Accord and Auden Mckenzie for illegal market sharing

Hair loss drug to come with warning card amid sexual dysfunction reports

Montelukast PIL updated to warn of neuropsychiatric reactions

Man arrested on suspicion of robbery at Boots and Kamsons pharmacies

Permanent pharmacy closures up five-fold in the space of a year

We’ve not had one Pharmacy First referral from GPs since its launch

Charities urge health secretary to urgently review medicines supply chain

‘Real benefit’: NHS extends optician-to-pharmacy hypertension referral pilot

Sigma helps to raise over £52k for cancer charities

Streeting: Shift needed in NHS funding to primary care including pharmacy

Police arrest two men after report of knifepoint robbery at Pontypool pharmacy

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CPE attacks new concessions system as ‘delayed’ April prices released

Analysis: Healthwatch report reveals public attitudes towards pharmacies

AIMp refocuses activities with name change to Independent Pharmacies Association

Locum snaps up 30-hour pharmacy in Durham

CBD product receives positive safety assessment from FSA

CAT upholds £2.8m fine for Accord and Auden Mckenzie for illegal market sharing

Hair loss drug to come with warning card amid sexual dysfunction reports

Montelukast PIL updated to warn of neuropsychiatric reactions

Man arrested on suspicion of robbery at Boots and Kamsons pharmacies

Permanent pharmacy closures up five-fold in the space of a year

We’ve not had one Pharmacy First referral from GPs since its launch

Charities urge health secretary to urgently review medicines supply chain

‘Real benefit’: NHS extends optician-to-pharmacy hypertension referral pilot

Sigma helps to raise over £52k for cancer charities

Streeting: Shift needed in NHS funding to primary care including pharmacy

Police arrest two men after report of knifepoint robbery at Pontypool pharmacy