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Obesity prevalence among reception age children in England on the rise

NHS Digital said obesity prevalence in boys was higher than girls in reception year and year six age groups.

06 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Jhoots pharmacist struck off for CD irregularities and methadone errors

'Young and junior' pharmacist struck off for 'dishonest' behaviour

06 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Streeting announces partnership for future pandemic 'surveillance system'

Partnership with Oxford Nanopore will see disease sequencing data shared with UKHSA

05 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Health workers ‘grateful’ for Reeves budget says community pharmacist MP

Increased NHS spend could help reverse decline of pharmacies, suggests Sadik Al-Hassan.

05 Nov 2024 , 3 Min Article

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NPA: It would be an insult if GPs and not pharmacies were supported with NI rise

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the biggest overall tax increases since 1993 will help fund £22.6 billion for the NHS.

04 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Drug firm to challenge £389m fine for ‘disparaging’ rival MS drug

Teva hits back against finding that it waged disparagement campaign against rival.

04 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Four join Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland's council

Siobhan Caslin, Anne Henderson and Lee Wilson have been appointed as lay members and Michael McGuigan joins as a registrant member.

01 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Budget made no mention of pharmacy, laments NPA chief

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees warned the national insurance rise will heap more pressure on pharmacies.

31 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist buys pharmacy in Liverpool after securing six-figure investment

Sean Clarke, who owns SPC Care Limited, was supported by River Capital to buy Normans Pharmacy on Walton Road.

31 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Budget 2024: Living wage to rise by another 6.7 per cent, confirms Reeves

Living wage to rise to £12.21 from April, Labour announces

30 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Patients in Gloucestershire asked for views on impact of pharmacy closures

Healthwatch Gloucestershire wants to know how closures and reduced staffing is making it difficult for patients to access services.

30 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GP and pharmacy contracts should be aligned, says ex-BMA council chair

Former British Medical Association council chair Chaand Nagpaul said pharmacy and general practice was working in a “disjointed way”.

29 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacist pleads not guilty to causing death of teenager by careless driving

Jagjeet Gujral, 66, appeared at Lewes Crown Court having been charged with causing the death of 18-year-old Charles Chandler in a crash.

29 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Wembley husband and wife sentenced over cross-Atlantic opioid distribution

Wembley gang imported drugs from India to UK for onward distribution, jury finds unanimously.

28 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Lodge Boots pension complaints before December 5, PDA tells members

Deadline warning for individuals affected by sale of Boots Pension Scheme.

28 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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We’ll support pharmacies, Kinnock says on first visit to pharmacy since taking office

Health minister Stephen Kinnock visited Bedminster Pharmacy in Bristol where he heard about how they improve the health of their community.

25 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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