Shailesh Solanki
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7 million people lose access to local pharmacy since 2017
England lost around seven million hours of pharmacy care and time in the last two years, with rural areas particularly impacted
The National Pharmacy...
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Pharmacy First needs proper support to reach its full potential: Numark
Sector needs a remuneration model that ensures pharmacies are not just delivering Pharmacy First service, but thriving while doing soÂ
Pharmacy First has demonstrated the...
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Keir Starmer scraps ‘shoplifters’ charter’ to tackle rising retail crime
Starmer criticises the previous Conservative government for treating shoplifting as a "low level" crime
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the Labour government is...
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Nearly 250 pharmacies closed last year
Small independents owning between 1-5 pharmacies now have the largest market share at 49%
The number of community pharmacies in England continues to decline, with...
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Well Pharmacy launches Online Doctor service in partnership with Expert Health
By removing traditional barriers to obtaining prescriptions, Well Pharmacy aims to empower patients to take control of their health safely and efficiently
Well Pharmacy,...
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NHS Scotland’s ‘free’ paracetamol costs taxpayers £8.53 per pack
A staggering £27 million of taxpayers’ money wasted every year on free prescriptions for paracetamol and other painkillers - analysis reveals
Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen...
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Three leading figures join DHSC board to help fix ‘broken’ NHS
They will help the DHSC turn around the NHS, make it fit for the future, and reform social careÂ
The government has appointed Baroness Camilla...
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Weight loss medicines: GPhC tightens online supply rules, sector welcomes changes
The regulator has reinforced the importance of a two-way interaction between patients and prescribers before providing weight loss medicines
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)...