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HSCC chair gives NHSE until March 14 for pharmacy economic review answers

Health and social care committee chair Layla Moran pressed NHS England to say when the analysis will be published and, if so, if it will be produced in full.

28 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Paydens and Drinkaware join forces over alcohol campaign

Pharmacists are using a screening tool to assess and advise on people’s drinking habits.

27 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Asda launches £25 earache service ‘to reduce NHS burden’

Asda launches new service for over-18s with acute otitis media.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy chain sells five branches after ‘strategic review’

Sykes Chemist Group sold the pharmacies to Manchester-based Everest Pharmacy Ltd.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pressures survey deadline extended

CPE has extended the deadline for its Pharmacy Pressures Survey to Monday March 10.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist convicted of possessing indecent images of children struck off

Patrick Colm Hassan pleaded guilty to making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image.

27 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacies can help combat falling vaccine uptake

Time to “awaken the sleeping giant” and commission pharmacies to administer more NHS vaccines.

26 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Peers vote to exempt pharmacies from paying higher national insurance

Lords votes 305 to 175 in favour of making pharmacies exempt from NI hike.

26 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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PocDoc partners with Scottish pharmacies with home CVD test

PocDoc is partnering with two Scottish pharmacy chains to make its home cardiovascular disease (CVD) test made available in over 35 pharmacies.

25 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS using upcoming SRV in membership recruitment drive

The RPS is urging pharmacists to join the Society by 28 February to be eligible to vote on Royal College proposals.

25 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Labour has ‘no plans’ to open NHS bursary scheme to MPharm students

Labour cites 'value for money' concerns as it fields questions on bursary access

25 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC updates 'green thinking' within education guidance

The GPhC has updated its education guidance to reflect commitments to a carbon net zero action plan for sustainable pharmacy regulation.

25 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U's new app combines services in single platform

Pharmacy2U unveils a new app that combines pharmacy, GP, NHS, vet and wellness services in a single platform.

25 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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GP committees to vote on giving pharmacies drug substitution powers

Motion to stop 'constantly referring back' will be debated at LMC conference.

25 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Better communication needed to improve Pharmacy First awareness in Derbyshire

Healthwatch Derbyshire said improved engagement with faith groups was needed and information should be supplied in different languages.

24 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Wales celebrates 1 million items dispensed using EPS

Welsh Government hails milestone of one million EPS items

24 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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