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Fit notes are an unsuitable service to be provided ‘over the counter’, says DHSC
The Department of Health and Social Care has clarified that community pharmacists will not be among those allowed to issue sick notes, calling the...
Pharmacists to be allowed to issue ‘fit notes’ in bid to ease burden on GPs
In a bid to ease 'fit notes' burden on GPs, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in England, Wales and Scotland will be allowed to...
Queen’s Birthday Honours list: Welsh CPhO Andrew Evans and Boots’ Marc Donovan appointed OBE
The chief pharmaceutical officer (CPhO) for Wales and chief pharmacists at Boots and the Ministry of Defence are among a total of 1,134 people...
Pfizer to exit GSK joint venture after demerger
US drugs giant Pfizer will exit its consumer healthcare joint venture with GlaxoSmithKline after the unit is spun off next month, the British drugmaker...
Health agency confirms community spread of monkeypox in England
Monkeypox appears to be spreading from person to person in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday (June 1).
The usually mild...
BIG INTERVIEW: There’s more that unites than divides us, says new chief executive of PSNC
Pharmacy’s new negotiator-in-chief wants community pharmacy to be recognised as a credible, forward-looking and solutions-focused partner in an integrated primary care. Janet Morrison spoke...