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Seven arrested as police investigate £350k drug thefts from pharmacies

Five men and two women in custody. Lancashire Police said some of those in custody are pharmacy employees.

26 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPs vote to demand ‘immediate’ halt to pharmacy hypertension checks

GPs demand end to 'wasteful' case-finding service in move described as 'regrettable'.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Hancock blames NHSE for community pharmacy’s initial Covid life assurance exclusion

Former health secretary Matt Hancock yesterday played down suggestions the Treasury was responsible during the Covid inquiry.

22 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England seeks views on central procurement of flu jabs

CPE warns that pharmacy owners “very unlikely” to share commercially sensitive data with commissioner.

21 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Companies given Westminster access promote first hub and spoke model

Centred Solutions, HubRx and PillTime said their visit “was organised with the support" of Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan.

21 Nov 2024 , 3 Min Article

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‘Blatant abuse of position’: Diazepam theft pharmacist gets community service

Young pharmacist pleads guilty to unlawful possession and theft of controlled drugs.

20 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Ulster Unionist peer to lead pharmacists for talks with minister

Lord Rogan and a delegation of pharmacists will talk to Northern Ireland office minister Fleur Anderson about pharmacy funding pressures.

20 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists refusing involvement in assisted dying must refer to ‘appropriate practitioner’, says Labour MP

Sadik Al-Hassan said assisted dying “needs to go down the same route” as contraception whereby pharmacists must refer “if appropriate.”

20 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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PAGB study finds ‘significant room for improvement’ in self-care awareness

Research commissioned by the Proprietary Association of Great Britain found a quarter of people do not think of self-care as a first option.

19 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Churton resigns from English Pharmacy Board

Differences over opportunities to contribute to the Society’s Royal College bid and concerns over engagement strategy cited as the reasons.

19 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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‘You get paid more stacking shelves’: Study finds pharmacy technicians feel undervalued

Satisfaction highest in general practice and lowest in community, researchers find

18 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chief Rees announces departure after a year at the helm

Paul Rees announces his departure less than a year after starting with the NPA.

18 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Labour accused of political point scoring on pharmacy tax hike warnings

Smyth hits back at Tories when accused of 'party political knockabout'

15 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy is moving towards ‘lower regulation environment’, warns Labour MP

Sadik Al-Hassan said he was concerned the number of inspections is falling as complaints about pharmacies increase.

15 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Coroner urges NICE to update beta blocker guidance after teenager’s death

Coroner urges renewed attention on the dangers of propranolol overdose

15 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Quarantine stocks of lidocaine ‘delay spray’, MHRA tells retailers

Leeds manufacturer has been selling lidocaine spray without authorisation

14 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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