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NI announces £8m for pharmacy service alongside commissioning roadmap

Investment in new medicine adherence service announced alongside three-year plan.

22 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NI proposes professional status for pharmacy technicians by 2025

Northern Ireland Government consults on proposals to bring regulation in line with GB.

22 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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FIP hits back at Society 'value for money' membership claims

International body questions accuracy of membership cost claims made by the RPS.

22 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug launches fertility test service

New service comprises an online consultation and personalised fertility test recommendations.

22 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DH: A third of eligible pharmacies will use hub and spoke

Around 1,300 pharmacies will be using hub and spoke by year 10 if laws are changed, Government projects.

21 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots staff allowed to claim back HRT prescription fees on expenses

The multiple estimates that around 1,300 employees will avail of the new benefit.

21 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA and CCA trade blows over pharmacist shortage claims

The two organisations have come to blows over the question of pharmacist shortages.

18 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS criticised for walking away from international pharmacists' body

RPS members did not have foreknowledge of decision to cut ties with FIP.

17 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA to seek competition watchdog's views on hub and spoke proposals

Concerns that hub and spoke could weaken independents' buying margins and concentrate wholesaler power.

17 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government launches new consultation on hub and spoke proposals

The sector has 12 weeks to share its views on new proposals to overhaul community pharmacy dispensing.

16 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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London pharmacy launches health clinic and 'one-stop' PGD service

John Bell & Croyden said its pharmacists will provide licensed medicines to patients without a prescription.

16 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Expand NHS health checks in pharmacies to tackle obesity, report says

Five recommendations were made in the report, which was funded by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.

16 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Opinion: What message is the RPS sending to its members?

Former RPSGB president Steve Churton shares his concerns about the Society's overhaul proposals.

15 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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95pc believe pharmacist naloxone supply would reduce drug deaths

Government consultation points to support for making naloxone available from pharmacies.

15 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Scotland to increase MPharm student places by 40 per cent

The Scottish Government has outlined plans to expand the country’s pharmacist workforce.

15 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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AAH partners with Red Cross to help people in Ukraine

AAH sales and operations director Ashley Cowen said it has sent stock to Poland.

15 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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