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New legislation needed for pharmacy data access say bodies

Pharmacies must continue to have the enhanced access to patient data that has been available to them during the Covid-19 pandemic, sector bodies have said.

07 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Government urged to allow pharmacists to alter prescriptions

Pharmacy figures met the government to discuss proposals allowing pharmacists to change prescriptions.

03 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Government urged to allow pharmacists to alter prescriptions

Pharmacy figures met the government to discuss proposals allowing pharmacists to change prescriptions.

03 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams 'must receive Covid jab as a priority'

Community pharmacy teams must receive the Covid-19 vaccination at the same time as other health professionals, the RPS has said.

02 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams 'must receive Covid jab as a priority'

Community pharmacy teams must receive the Covid-19 vaccination at the same time as other health professionals, the RPS has said.

02 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS president slams Poundland over 'irresponsible' paracetamol offer

RPS president Sandra Gidley calls Poundland “irresponsible” for its multi-buy offer on paracetamol.

01 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS president slams Poundland over 'irresponsible' paracetamol offer

RPS president Sandra Gidley calls Poundland “irresponsible” for its multi-buy offer on paracetamol.

01 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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90% of pharmacists are at high risk of burnout

Seventy-two per cent of pharmacists say their work is having a negative impact on their mental health while nine-tenths are at high risk of burnout.

25 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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90% of pharmacists are at high risk of burnout

Seventy-two per cent of pharmacists say their work is having a negative impact on their mental health while nine-tenths are at high risk of burnout.

25 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Further visa extension for overseas pharmacists announced

The government has extended the visas of thousands more overseas health workers including pharmacists.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Further visa extension for overseas pharmacists announced

The government has extended the visas of thousands more overseas health workers including pharmacists.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist education 'must address racial inequalities'

BPA president Elsy Gomez Campos warns pharmacy is hindered by a “deep-rooted denial” of racial inequality.

16 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS urges retailers to protect shoppers from online substitution

RPS president Sandra Gidley wants “robust safety procedures” to protect people when drugs bought online are substituted.

14 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Act now to stop fake medicines flooding the UK

The RPS warns Matt Hancock that the UK supply chain will be exposed to counterfeit medicines without safety measures.

13 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Priadel supplies to continue after watchdog probe launches

Essential Pharma has agreed to continue supplying the drug to the NHS after the UK competition watchdog launched an investigation.

06 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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