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‘Big reforms needed to make NHS fit for the future,’ says former health secretary

Alan Milburn, known for reducing NHS waiting lists and improving patient satisfaction, will offer advice on turning the...

NHS England to relaunch Pharmacy First campaign on Monday

CPE calls for a longer-term Pharmacy First campaign to allow community pharmacies maximise their allocated funding  As NHS England...

Ban on sale and supply of puberty blockers further extended

The health secretary has expressed the intention to make the ban on puberty blockers permanent The UK government has extended the restrictions on prescribing and supplying of gonadotrophin releasing...

Why we need awareness weeks like National Self-Care Week

Trevor Gore, treasurer and trustee of the Self-Care Forum, explains how pharmacists can help reduce preventable illnesses by promoting self-care practices  Awareness weeks, such as National Self-Care Week (18-24 November...

Why we need awareness weeks like National Self-Care Week

Trevor Gore, treasurer and trustee of the Self-Care Forum, explains how pharmacists can help reduce preventable illnesses by...

Dr Joanne Brown receives inaugural Barnett Award at RPS Annual Conference

The Barnett Award was created last year by the RPS in memory of esteemed RPS Fellow Nina Barnett  The...

RSV infections lead to 640,000 antibiotic prescriptions a year

Around 2.1% of antibiotic prescriptions in English GPs were linked to RSV infections.  Experts suggest that the new Respiratory...

New campaign urges patients to return unused medicines to pharmacies

It is estimated that £90 million worth of unused prescription...

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Obesity crisis: ‘Weight loss service through pharmacies would yield better outcomes’

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What’s next for Accredited Checking Technicians (ACTs)?

Anne Ausden, a 2023 Pharmacy Business Awards winner, shares her insights on the expanding role of ACTs with Rudra Mulmule… As the pharmacy profession...

What makes Gompels Pharmacy excel?

Gompels Pharmacy, crowned Pharmacy Business of the Year at the 2023 Pharmacy Business Awards, is more than just a healthcare provider—it's a beacon of...

Making sustainability profitable – Exclusive insights from the Director of Priory Pharmacy

Prabjaudt Channa tells Dineshwori Longjam how his pharmacy has benefited from implementing Titan PMR workflow and adoption of renewable energy sources... Sustainability also brings financial...

Atulkumar Patel: A beacon of resilience and innovation in pharmacy practice

Despite offers to join full-time in a GP practice, Atul chose to remain dedicated to his community, becoming the second pharmacist in his own...

‘More women in leadership roles crucial for fostering innovation and creativity’

Multiple award winner Sobha Sharma sheds light on obstacles preventing female pharmacists from achieving leadership positions  Women accounted for 62 per cent of GPhC registrants...

Tete-a-tete with Nemesh Patel – Community Award 2023 winner

Pharmacy First is a great way for pharmacy teams to demonstrate to the communities what pharmacies can do, and how we can take the...

Wes Streeting says NHS to regain status as ‘envy of the world’

It was a night filled with anticipation and excitement, and the atmosphere was electric with a sense of achievement and pride. The 23rd annual Pharmacy...

Profile: Amarjit Singh Gill

Winner of the Pharmacy Business Local Health Initiative of the Year, Amarjit Singh Gill speaks about his good, bad and ugly years as a...

I’m your champion and voice in govt, says pharmacy minister Will Quince in his first speech to sector

In his maiden speech delivered to community pharmacy since becoming new minister with responsibility for the sector, Will Quince MP said he's determined to...

Exclusive: Award-winning community pharmacist says England desperately needs ‘Pharmacy First’

As the costs of running community pharmacies keep rising, contractor Sobha Sharma Kandel says the sector cannot survive unless it’s appropriately funded and services...