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Pharmacist convicted of sexually assaulting woman and put on sex offenders register

Tauqeer Azam, 41, was found guilty of conducting an inappropriate examination of a 19-year-old woman in a pharmacy in June 2023.

21 Jan 2025

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Scotland flu hospital admissions rise as pharmacies struggle to access vaccines

Community Pharmacy Scotland urged the government to involve community pharmacy in national flu vaccine strategy planning much earlier.

07 Jan 2025

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Follow Scotland’s lead and support England’s pharmacies, Numark chair urges Labour

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan paid tribute to the Scottish government after it increased pharmacies' global sum.

03 Oct 2024

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Assisted dying Bill in Scotland must contain opt-in section, says RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said pharmacists must be allowed to choose whether or not to help terminally ill people die.

28 Aug 2024

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Success of Scotland’s five-year vaccine strategy hinges on support for pharmacies

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan says pharmacies must be part of vaccination delivery plans – but they need support.

28 Aug 2024

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Community pharmacy not included in Scotland’s RSV vaccination programme

It is unclear why the community pharmacy network is not involved in the country's respiratory syncytial virus vaccine programme.

14 Aug 2024

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RSV vaccine programme starts in Scotland but how many pharmacies are taking part?

The vaccine is available to pregnant women who are 28 weeks into their pregnancy and those aged 75 to 79.

13 Aug 2024

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CPS welcomes conscientious objection clause in Scotland’s assisted dying Bill

Pharmacists who do not want to supply drugs to help terminally ill patients die could opt out.

05 Aug 2024

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NPA: Scottish Government must compensate pharmacies left in “financial chaos” by faulty system

The NPA says some pharmacies are facing shortfalls of tens of thousands of pounds due to faulty payment system.

26 Jul 2024

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‘No quick fix’ to prescribing system glitch in Scotland, says CPS

Community Pharmacy Scotland said an issue with the Vision GP prescribing system may cause confusion for pharmacies.

15 Jul 2024

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Rejection, delay - five years on and pharmacy in Scotland still waits to open

Lisa Duncan first told Saline Community Council in 2019 that she wanted to open a pharmacy in an underused community centre.

19 Apr 2024

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Numark event marks takeover of pharmacy in Scotland health centre

The pharmacy in Bo’ness Health Centre will now be known as Rowlands Pharmacy Bo’ness Health Centre.

19 Apr 2024

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Scottish Medicines Consortium approves six new treatments

Tafamadis was approved for treating amyloidosis cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal and undiagnosed condition.

13 Nov 2023

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Pharmacy in Glasgow sold for first time in over 35 years

Christie & Co said Macbon Chemist generated interest even though the market had been “flooded with opportunities” by LloydsPharmacy branches.

07 Nov 2023

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Pharmacy halted in attempt to prevent pharmacist operating in same village

Burns Pharmacy Ltd appealed against a ruling to uphold Ayrshire and Arran Health Board’s decision to allow Sean Manson to operate in Monkton.

15 Sep 2023

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Independents in Scotland take over LloydsPharmacy branches

Richard Graham, who runs Callendar Pharmacy on Falkirk High Street, acquired Lloyds branches in Thornhill Road and Main Street, Camelon.

29 Aug 2023

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