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Britain offers smallpox shot as monkeypox cases spread in Europe
A smattering of monkeypox cases in Britain has prompted authorities to offer a smallpox vaccine to some healthcare workers and...
Vote 'yes' for pharmacy representation reform, NPA tells members as voting window opens on May 27
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is asking independents to vote 'yes' to reform of pharmacy representation in England as a three-week...
BBC show puts spotlight on community pharmacy
The One Show on BBC One has put community pharmacy in the limelight, showcasing the sector’s vital work during the...
World in no better place to fight pandemics than before Covid, says a review panel on global response
The world is no better prepared for a new pandemic threat than it was when coronavirus emerged in 2019, and...
NICE recommends innovative technology to show if breast cancer has spread
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence has recommended that surgeons working in hospitals with limited or no access...
RPS appoints Parastou Donyai as chief scientist
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has appointed Professor Parastou Donyai as chief scientist. She will take up the role in...
Invatech Health sells its care homes electronic medication administration system to PCS
Health technology pioneer Invatech Health has sold its care homes electronic medication administration record (eMAR) system Atlas to care home...
Chickenpox vaccine sales up by over 400 per cent at Superdrug
Superdrug has reported more than 400 per cent spike in sale of the chickenpox vaccine in the UK. To protect...
RPS museum reopens in London
From the informative to the fascinating, the collection of exhibits that make up the Royal Pharmaceutical Society ’s (RPS) museum...
Hertility increases market share in women health space with acquisition of Grip
Women’s health company Hertility has acquired the Netherlands-based fertility and hormone testing company Grip, increasing their market share in the...
NHS prescription charges frozen for first time in 12 years
The government has announced a freeze to the NHS prescription charges, first time in 12 years, to help people ease...
'Covid positive community pharmacy staff in Scotland will not attend work for five days'
The community pharmacy staff in Scotland will not be required to work for a minimum of five full days if...
Resources
SPOTLIGHT: Managing digestive health
Naresh Rallmil shares his insights into how pharmacy teams can support patients who have problems with their digestive system health…...
TALKING BUSINESS: Game-changer for gut health
Enterosgel’s research director Dr Carol Howell talks about the importance of the brand to community pharmacy… Enterosgel is a versatile...
New search engine for vitamins and supplements launched
A new, independent search engine has launched called Vitaminology which enables the search, discovery and comparison of vitamins and supplements to...
Business
LAW: Pharmacy and IP – what’s the link?
Pei Li Kew discusses legal and administrative procedures in relation to intellectual property rights that contractors need to be aware...
LAW: Breaking the deadlock
Charlotte Healy and Katie Bewick discuss how expert determination is becoming a popular choice to resolve commercial disputes as it...
PHARMACY FINANCE: Minimising tax liability
Umesh Modi and Vinku Shah recommend careful planning and restructuring of the business as some of the ways to reduce...
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
LAW: Breaking the deadlock
Charlotte Healy and Katie Bewick discuss how expert determination is becoming a popular...
PHARMACY FINANCE: Minimising tax liability
Umesh Modi and Vinku Shah recommend careful planning and restructuring of the business...
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Showcase
Finding perfect vitamins
Vitaminology is reinventing how consumers discover, search and shop for vitamins. Vitaminology’s proprietary search engine gives the power back to the...
Ontex launches NEW men’s pants range
Incontinence experts Ontex have launched their new iD for Men Level 4 pants. Providing extreme comfort and a perfect fit,...
New product name, same powerful anti-inflammatory pain relief
Voltarol Gel has introduced product name changes to help patients and pharmacy professionals find the appropriate product for their needs....
Pharmacy advice for digestive health patients
Devika Dileepkumar, expert marketing executive for Nexium Control at GSK, shares her expert tips with pharmacy teams on what advice...
Winners Profile
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...
PB COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER: ‘I helped a 92-year-old man quit smoking’
True contentment perhaps comes from a deep-seated sense of accepting who and where you are. Superintendent pharmacist Sachin Kirit Shah...
PB AWARD WINNER: 'Technology will never replace human face of pharmacy’
Lindsay & Gilmour, one of Scotland’s largest independent pharmacy groups, is steeped in history. Established in Edinburgh by pharmacist Robert...
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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...
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: The pharmacist entrepreneur
Amish Patel talks about how automated dispensing increased efficiency in his pharmacy and how he will be developing himself...
