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Limited supply of 'Dioralyte oral rehydration sachets' expected until December
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Dioralyte oral rehydration sachets. “Dioralyte oral...
Margin delivery rate increases from October
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has announced the margin delivery rates will increase from October as the agreed £100m...
Regulators reduce required notice periods for changing supplementary hours
The regulators have reduced the notice periods for change to supplementary opening hours for community pharmacy contractors from 1 October...
GPhC received 25 whistleblowing disclosures in a year
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has revealed it has received 25 whistleblowing disclosures between April 2021 and March 2022. The...
MHRA appoints Dekra to certify medical devices in UK
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has appointed Dekra to certify medical devices in the UK. Dekra Certification...
Positive Solutions and Charac become partners to strengthen community pharmacies' digital footprint
Charac, an NHS-integrated one-stop platform for independent community pharmacies, and Positive Solutions, the fastest growing pharmacy IT provider in the UK,...
Thousands of community pharmacies may close by 2024, NPA-commissioned report warns
A new report commissioned by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has revealed harsh financial realities faced by community pharmacies in England. The...
RPS launches 'Pharmacy and Pharmacology’ reports
In partnership with Oxford University Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has launched the ‘RPS Pharmacy and Pharmacology’ reports. RPS Pharmacy...
'Pharmacies could support NHS plan on future of vaccination services with additional remuneration'
In its response to NHS England's consultation on 'the future of vaccination services’, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has...
Pharmanovia collaborates with Aquestive Therapeutics for diazepam buccal film
Pharmanovia, the lifecycle management company has signed a licence and supply agreement with Aquestive Therapeutics for its patented diazepam buccal...
EXCLUSIVE: Raising the bar for patient care
Global consumer healthcare company Haleon has launched a new center of excellence for a global leader in consumer health which...
Health officials warn of difficult winter with 'twindemic' of flu and Covid
British health officials on Wednesday (September 28) warned that increased circulation of flu and a resurgence in Covid-19 could lead...
Resources
LAW: What does the collapse of Testerworld mean for community pharmacies?
Melania Constable and Jessica Williams explain what the collapse of the three trading entities in the Converse Pharma Group could...
TECHNOLOGY: Fit for the future
Tariq Muhammad considers how layouts are a key to modernisation and why pharmacies need a digital and physical harmony… An...
VMS: Preventing 5 nutrient deficiencies in your community
Josh Edwards gives his expert advice on how community pharmacy teams can help prevent five of the most common nutrient...
Business
FINANCE: Ways to extract cash out of your business
Umesh Modi and Vinku Shah advise contractors how they can take advantage of the various strategies that can be employed...
Keep Your Respiratory System Healthy With These Valuable Guidelines
It is common knowledge that human happiness and well-being are dependent on good health. According to The American Lung Association...
LAW: Family friendly rights in workplace
Becky Lawton and Jack Vaughan give a summary of the new family friendly rights which include neonatal leave and redundancy protection...
Events
Amit Pattni: The innovative collaborator
Award-winning pharmacist Amit Pattni gives an account of how he teamed up with the surgery next door to deliver...
PB AWARD WINNER: Towards a longer and healthier life
Graham Phillips, the winner of Pharmacy Business Public Health Pharmacist Award 2020, talks about how his innovative ProLongevity programme...
Sigma Conference 2020: NPA commissions study to show impact of frozen funding on pharmacy’s ability to deliver for NHS
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has commissioned global consultancy firm Ernst & Young to conduct an economic impact assessment of...
Sigma Conference 2020: Matt Hancock announces pilot for blood pressure checks in pharmacy
By Priyankur Mandav in Cebu, Philippines The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced a pilot for...
Sigma Conference 2020: Over 90 pharmacies closed last year, says IQVIA
As many as 94 pharmacies have closed in England in the last 12 months, according to IQVIA. The data analytics...
Features Posts
JOINT CARE: Giving the right support in pharmacy
Emily Richardson shares her ideas on how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering...
JOINT CARE: Supplements support joint health
Joint Care : Dr Rod Hughes sets out how pharmacists can play a...
PAIN MANAGEMENT - PHARMACY LEARNING
Showcase
Dr. Reddy’s Teraleve® Fesoterodine Fumarate Prolonged-Release tablets for incontinence
Dr. Reddy’s Teraleve ® 4mg and 8mg Fesoterodine Fumarate Prolonged-Release tablets have been available in the UK since their launch...
New Panadol campaign celebrates the moment when release from pain begins
Panadol launched a new purpose-led brand idea as part of a multi-channel campaign across Great Britain and Ireland. With nine...
Eight-in-one dry eye revolution from the world eyecare leader
The Mentholatum Company is shaking up the dry eye market with a clinically proven, world-leading advanced dry eye relief formulation. Rohto Dry Aid relieves...
For complete skin protection
The Intime range from incontinence experts Ontex provides maximum protection and the low hipster waist has been designed with discretion...
Winners Profile
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...
Lifting Spirits and Serving Communities
A passionate advocate of community pharmacy, Nizar Mawani continues to work full-time at the age of 80. He shared his...
PB AWARD WINNER: The pharmacist entrepreneur
Amish Patel talks about how automated dispensing increased efficiency in his pharmacy and how he will be developing himself...
From Saturday girl to rising star of community pharmacy
Pharmacy Business Pre-Registration Pharmacist of Year Yasmine Haq is one of the rising stars of the profession. A passionate...
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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...
Lifting Spirits and Serving Communities
A passionate advocate of community pharmacy, Nizar Mawani continues to work full-time at the age of 80. He shared his...
AWARD WINNER PROFILE: Bonding with patients
Karen Sirrell is the epitome of what it means to be a pharmacy assistant. She speaks to Priyankur Mandav about...
I want to see pharmacy represented on each ICS board: Sajid Javid
The great and the good in pharmacy came together for the first time after Covid-19 for a special night to...
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