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Labour accuses government of not supporting pharmacy services

Shadow Health Minister Karin Smyth took a swipe at the government’s record on supporting pharmacy services during questions on Health and Social Care on July 11.

11 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Anderson elected for second term as RPS president

A key task during her second term will be to oversee, deliver and implement a constitutional and governance review of the Society.

11 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy branch forced to close after car crashes into it

No one injured in July 1 incident, says company as it prepares to set up temporary car park site

06 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Use pharmacy more, Tony Blair says in stark warning about future of NHS

A report by The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change today called for the expansion of the Pharmacy First scheme.

05 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CPE aiming to wrap up service negotiations ‘later in July’

We can't comment on service details until deal reached with Government, says negotiator

04 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots and PDA agree pay increase for trainee pharmacists

New rates effective from 1 August for those who commence in role over the summer.

04 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS Workforce Plan puts £2.4bn into training and education

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard describes the Plan as “a once in a generation opportunity to put staffing on a sustainable footing for the years to come”.

30 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist training places to increase by 50pc to 5,000 by 2031-32

Education and training places for pharmacists need to grow by 31–55 per cent by 2032/33, according to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

30 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Normal supplies of GLP-1 receptor agonists will return in mid-2024

The warning was reported by Community Pharmacy England who said there are “very limited, intermittent supplies.”

27 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Man who left his blood and phone at pharmacy crime scene jailed

A man who broke into a pharmacy in the Scottish town of Ayr and stole medication has been jailed for 17 months.

26 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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End ARRS recruitment, Morrison says ahead of NHS workforce plan

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison has warned the government to address staff shortages in community pharmacy.

26 Jun 2023 , 3 Min Article

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DH publishes report on developing consultant pharmacists in NI

Eleven recommendations for developing the role of consultant pharmacists in Northern Ireland were made.

23 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well to stock in-vitro diagnostic tests in branches on Monday

Well Pharmacy has struck an agreement with healthcare company 2San to stock their in-vitro diagnostic test kits in 492 pharmacies.

23 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy seeks to pacify watchdog by axing seven stores

CMA has 'reasonable grounds' to believe Bestway's divestment offer will be acceptable.

23 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Nearly one million more patients prescribed antidepressants over five years

The NHSBSA reveals 7,788,447 patients were on the drugs in 2019-20 compared with 6,839,356 in 2015-16.

22 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Hospital pharmacist elected English Pharmacy Board chair

Erutase Oputu, who has worked in the NHS and hospital pharmacy for 25 years, promised to improve the EPB's transparency.

21 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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