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RPS: a €scandal€ not to make best use of pharmacists

The RPS’s Sandra Gidley has said it would be “nothing short of a scandal” if health services did not make best use of pharmacists' clinical skills

20 Apr 2022

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NHSE: Pharmacy must speak 'as one' to gain power

Community pharmacies need to speak 'as one' to gain greater influence within primary care, a senior NHS England official has said. 

20 Jul 2021

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Pharmacy workload rises by 50% in Northern Ireland

Work pressures in Northern Ireland’s community pharmacies have risen by half over the past decade, a new KPMG report indicates. 

18 Jun 2021

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Contractors asked to attend representation webinar

Community pharmacy contractors and other sector stakeholders are being invited to take part in the RSG's webinar this evening.

14 Jun 2021

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Pharmacists recognised in Queen's birthday honours

Scotland's last CPhO awarded an OBE, while manager of Donnington Pharmacy gets BEM in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. 

14 Jun 2021

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Well appoints new superintendent pharmacist

Deputy steps up into superintendent role after 16 years with the company. 

11 Jun 2021

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Opinion: Pharmacy still a fantastic career option

Three generations of Nick Kaye's family have been pharmacists - and now his son is considering the profession, he writes. 

11 Jun 2021

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Cambrian Alliance announces new generics agreement

The Cambrian Alliance Group have announced a new supply agreement for generics and PI medicines with Target Healthcare.

11 Jun 2021

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MVPs 2021 voting now open!

The Most Valuable Product (MVP) Awards are back for 2021, with 25 OTC product categories and one overall winner to vote for.

11 Jun 2021

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Opinion: Not so happy birthday RPS

The Society's 180th anniversary was a curiously 'blink and you'll miss it' affair. Is the RPS going through an identity crisis? 

11 Jun 2021

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Seven RPS Scotland members named Fellows

Seven Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scotland members have been awarded fellowships.

11 Jun 2021

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Sector charity seeks new trustees to reflect diversity

Sector charity Pharmacist Support has announced four vacancies for volunteer trustees in a bid to ensure it reflects the sector's diversity.

09 Jun 2021

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GPhC's FtP performance 'still falling short'

The General Pharmaceutical Council is still failing to hit its performance standards when it comes to dealing with fitness to practice concerns.

08 Jun 2021

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Illegally traded medicines seized in global crackdown

Some 113,000 websites operating illegally in the UK were removed or had their URLs blocked as part of Operation Pangea.

08 Jun 2021

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Avicenna seeks to sell freehold on 15 branches

The freehold on 15 pharmacies recently acquired by Avicenna will be up for auction next week. 

08 Jun 2021

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Question mark over pharmacy early payment scheme

The future of the Pharmacy Earlier Payment Scheme is "under consideration," the PSNC has said.

04 Jun 2021

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