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PDA

NPA’s ‘day of action’ must not compromise patient safety, warns PDA

The PDA's Jay Badenhorst said NPA members who turn out the lights could “disrupt the safe and effective operation of the pharmacy".

11 Jun 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

CPE: Tories’ pharmacy plans are positive but Lib Dems' ‘specific’ funding pledge is welcome

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison welcomed the Tories' manifesto but urged all parties to address "pharmacy’s funding crisis.”

11 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Practice

GPhC receives record FtP concerns amid capacity worries

Organisational capacity still a challenge for regulator as it receives record complaint numbers.

11 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Lib Dems promise ‘fairer and sustainable long-term funding’ for pharmacy

The party also promised to “build” on Pharmacy First and give "more prescribing rights and public health advisory services” to pharmacists.

10 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

Pharmacy technicians can supply medicines under PGDs from June 26

No immediate change in service provision expected until directions and specifications are agreed, says CPE.

07 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Policy

Pharmacy bodies urge parties to adopt manifesto ahead of general election

The manifesto, launched by CPE, NPA, CCA and RPS, calls for “a long-term sustainable funding solution”.

06 Jun 2024 , 3 Min Article

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People

NPA urges pharmacies to take part in June 20 ‘day of protest’

Pharmacies will be urged to embark on symbolic and practical measures in protest against the government's poor funding of the network.

04 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Contract

Pharmacy Advice Audit begins today

The audit will help make the case for increased sector funding, says CPE.

03 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

NPA urges parties to make drugs shortages election pledge as SSPs soar

Fifty SSPs were issued between 2022 and 2024 compared with 14 SSPs issued between 2019 and 2021.

03 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Business

French pharmacists strike over closures, shortages and online pharmacy proposals

Up to 90 per cent of French pharmacies closing their doors in one-day strike

30 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

RPS publishes manifesto to influence MPs ahead of general election

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published seven issues which it said pharmacy teams should canvass their local MPs on.

28 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Employment

CCA: NHSE’s failure to solve lack of DPPs risks worsening workforce crisis

The Company Chemists’ Association warned “significant” numbers of pharmacy graduates will struggle to find employment.

24 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

New campaign aims to advocate for pharmacy globally

Think Health, Think Pharmacy is a new campaign from the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

23 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Leadership

RPS election results announced

Turnout increased slightly but membership numbers continue to fall.

22 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Charity

Trainee pharmacists ACTNow for mental health awareness

Pharmacist Support is running its annual pharmacist trainee ACTNow wellbeing campaign this week.

21 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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People

Well employee who stole over £4,000 from Northamptonshire branch sentenced

Samantha Burton, 45, from Stoke Albany Road in Desborough, stole £4,085 from the Well branch and was sacked.

21 May 2024 , 2 Min Article