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Suspension for pharmacist who sent medicines to Sierra Leone

GPhC notes 'unique circumstances' of pharmacist who sent CDs to a struggling community

19 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Lincolnshire Co-op’s 43 pharmacies come into CCA fold

CCA drops its minimum branches policy for membership and welcomes Lincolnshire operator.

18 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Ex-Rowlands MD’s prescription delivery firm put into administration and sold

Remedi Solutions saw losses deepen by over 150% to £4m in the year to 2023.

17 Dec 2024 , 3 Min Article

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NHS plans Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Spring 2025

Government accepts JCVI advice that the NHS should plan for a Covid-19 vaccination programme in spring 2025.

17 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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58pc pass rate for GPhC's autumn registration assessment

Only 667 of the 1,146 candidates who sat the GPhC’s registration assessment on 12 November passed.

17 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Rethinking co-drug names could prevent errors

Standardised nomenclature for combination formulations could prevent errors, new research suggests.

16 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Puberty blockers ban to last ‘indefinitely’

Streeting says ban will made indefinite as current guidance poses 'unacceptable' risk.

16 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC beefs up quality assurance processes for education and training

Regulator wants to improve engagement with course providers.

16 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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CCA: Expand Pharmacy First to build on pharmacists’ antibiotics role

The Company Chemists' Association's report said pharmacists were only supplying antibiotics when appropriate.

12 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Boots could be sold off as private equity firm eyes US parent

Reports circulate that potential WBA buyer not interested in hanging on to Boots.

11 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy dispenser faces prison after admitting stealing and selling drugs

Lanarkshire woman pleaded guilty to nine charges of stealing and being involved in the supply of CDs.

10 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Almost 17m items for dependency-forming medicines prescribed in second quarter

Opioids were the most prescribed in quarter two of 2024-25 with 9.85 million items.

10 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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