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Hepatitis A vaccine launched in UK for children

Avaxim Junior is administered in two doses via intramuscular injection six to 36 months apart.

27 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy comes out fighting over contraception service

Day Lewis executive director Jay Patel said it will not roll the service out until government funding improves.

27 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chief appointed to health and social care committee panel

Lyonette is one of six members of the panel to be chaired by professor Dame Jane Dacre.

26 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix chief criticises shadow Labour health secretary over lack of detail

Nigel Swift accused Wes Streeting of being “frustratingly vague” by failing to provide specifics on how Labour would support the sector.

25 Apr 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Bowel Cancer UK supports pharmacies in Wales with resources

A free bilingual toolkit will help pharmacy teams promote early diagnosis and encourage people to get screened for the disease.

24 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist sells pharmacy in Formby after almost 30 years

Martin Hough owned Ryders Chemist just outside Liverpool, which dispenses an average of 8,674 items a month.

24 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Salrook Healthcare pharmacies sold to local operator

Aqib Sheikh bought Westminster Park Pharmacy and Owen’s Chemist which dispense a combined 13,000 items a month.

20 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA reaches agreement on pay of LloydsPharmacy members

PDA Union national officer and lead negotiator Paul Moloney said the deal was "firmly in the interests of members."

19 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy group in Scotland buys only pharmacy in village

JMF Healthcare Limited purchased Balmedie Pharmacy which dispenses an average of 5,255 items a month.

18 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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More SSPs and shortage warnings issued by DHSC

An SSP has been issued as a result of “significant ongoing” disruptions to the supply of Estradot 75micrograms/24 hours patches.

18 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BREAKING: Well Pharmacy acquires wholesalers Lexon and Asurex

Bestway said it will notify the Competition and Markets Authority about the deal.

17 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Contraception service shows ‘worrying disregard’ for pharmacy

Tier one of the service launches in seven days despite the PSNC’s protestations that a start date has not been agreed.

17 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Contraception Service to launch in 10 days

Roll-out announcement comes despite PSNC warnings around funding and capacity constraints

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC promises to implement report's exam recommendations

The report by Verita found several reasons why problems occurred during the June 2022 assessment.

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in dispute with DH over blister pack provision

NI Department of Health says pharmacy funding demands are 'unrealistic'

13 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Fake pharmacists try to con residents over the phone

Scammers in England and Scotland have tried to deceive people out of money by pretending to be pharmacists over the phone.

12 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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