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Business environment

Superdrug appoints new pharmacy director to deliver health strategy

Craig Watt takes up the newly created role having worked for Superdrug for a number of years in a variety of positions.

22 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

First generic raltegravir medicines for HIV patients approved by MHRA

The MHRA has approved generic versions of raltegravir which reduce the amount of HIV in a patient’s blood when used with other medicines.

22 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Overdose killed woman after GP pharmacist failed to follow advice, says coroner

A pharmacist at The Park Surgery in Heanor was warned the amount of medicine Deborah Bates was prescribed should have been limited.

19 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Business environment

NPA urges patients to be calm in pharmacies as global IT outage hits NHS

The outage has left pharmacies struggling to access prescriptions, which efforts to supply medicines.

19 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Nine serious shortage protocols for widely prescribed antipsychotic

SSPs implemented amid ongoing supply disruption to Quetiapine tablets.

18 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Business environment

‘Looking beyond community pharmacy’: Rowlands acquires six hospital branches

Rowlands announces acquisition of six hospital pharmacies previously owned by Lloyds.

18 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Sustainability

London pharmacies take part in first NHS-funded inhaler recycling scheme

ICS announces first publicly funded inhaler recycling scheme.

17 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

GP survey: 7% of nearly 700,000 patients referred to pharmacies in 12 months

The latest GP Patient Survey found 7.3 per cent of 694,064 patients used a pharmacy after referral from a practice, NHS 111 or A&E in the last year.

17 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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People

Pharmacist struck off for touching patient sexually without consent

The GPhC's fitness-to-practise committee found Sajjaad Patel touched a patient’s breasts, pubic area, clitoris and bum without consent.

16 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Ask About Asthma campaign focuses on young people

Resources and educational support available for pharmacists.

16 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Employment

PDA accuses Boots of ‘secret’ last minute rule change on retirement age

PDA asks regulator to investigate non-disclosure of crucial rule change.

16 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Public health

Former Boots pharmacy in Dorset opens under independent ownership today

The branch in Dorset reopens today under independent ownership as Quarter Jack Pharmacy.

15 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

GPhC to review fees policy in its next five-year strategy

Regulator to review fees policy as part of efforts to ensure financial sustainability.

15 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Digital & technology

‘No quick fix’ to prescribing system glitch in Scotland, says CPS

Community Pharmacy Scotland said an issue with the Vision GP prescribing system may cause confusion for pharmacies.

15 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

RPS issues call for evidence on self-selection of P meds

The Society wants to hear from a wide range of pharmacists and pharmacy team members.

12 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Concerns grow over supply of life-saving drug Creon

A regular supply of the drug, used by patients who cannot digest food properly, may not return to normal until 2025 and even possibly 2026.

12 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article