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Government announces 19 new community diagnostic centres

New CDCs will perform over a million tests and scans each year, says DH

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist criticises RCGP chair’s ‘GPs on the cheap’ remarks

Rowlands Pharmacy superintendent pharmacist Stephen Thomas said professor Kamila Hawthorne' remarks were "inaccurate and insulting."

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BGMA warns of more medicines shortages

Shortages to increase further owing to hike in tax rebate paid by manufacturers says BGMA

26 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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APPG report calls for better recognition and more funding of pharmacy

The report calls on Number 10 to immediately put in place a fully funded Pharmacy First service in England.

23 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BREAKING: Health committee will hold inquiry into community pharmacy

Brine said his Committee has put in place “a programme for 2023" which will include community pharmacy.

20 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Liverpool pharmacy devastated by fire vows to return

Derryn Cottrill at Euro Chemist in Liverpool said the fire earlier this month would not bring about its permanent closure.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacy should benefit from ARRS says LPC chief

Shilpa Shah said she will talk to chief pharmaceutical officer David Webb about expanding the ARRS through a pilot in North-East London.

13 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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We’ve helped patients pay their prescription charge, says pharmacist

Ade Williams says patients go without medication as they are 'too dignified and would rather walk away'

05 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Millions more people can access health record via NHS app

The Government claims millions of patients in England have 'easier access' to their health records.

05 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Help pharmacists to engage with new commissioning structures, MPs told

Gaps in the system need to be plugged, P3Pharmacy editor Rob Darracott tells select committee

13 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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No more free work: Pharmacists reject ‘strike breaking’ reports

'We're not even funded enough for core activities,' says one pharmacist in response to media reports

05 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Life-extending prostate cancer drug fast-tracked to NHS

Darolutamide will be available “on a budget-neutral basis to the NHS" for men whose cancer has spread

28 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccine fatigue has set in, claims Well study

Of the 2,000 individuals who took part, 25 per cent said they detected a lack of motivation among people to get jabbed

23 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Hunt must include pharmacy in workforce plan

The body also reiterated its call for an urgent community pharmacy economic and workforce review

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cost of primary care prescribing rose £100m last year

Primary care prescriptions accounted for 50 per cent of all prescribing costs, says NHS BSA

10 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Teva's Innes warns Barclay of increasing pressure on pharmacies

Pharmacies under pressure from increased costs and risk of power cuts, says Teva general manager

10 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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