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Demand for private health cover surge amid NHS waiting list crisis
The UK health cover market was valued at £6.7 billion in 2022, marking a £385 million increase from the previous year
Challenges in accessing the NHS waiting list are pushing...
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Community Mental Health survey reveals only 39% felt supported by NHS mental health services
According to the community mental health survey, 42 per cent felt unsupported during critical waiting periods
The NHS Long...
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Over 50% of pharmacists with disabilities face workplace discrimination
‘Employers should create an environment where pharmacists with disabilities can work safely and without fear of discrimination’
The Pharmacists'...
AAH promotes David Bound to CEO
AAH Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday (November 15) announced the promotion of its commercial director David Bound to chief executive officer of the company.
In his 10 years...
OPINION: ‘Community pharmacies in Northern Ireland are facing a perfect storm of under-funding’
By Jeremy Meader
As the largest pharmacy wholesaler in Northern Ireland, we understandably take a keen interest in the financial stability of the customers we...
RPS launches revised ‘Professional Standards for Hospital Pharmacy’
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has launched a new revised RPS Professional Standards for Hospital Pharmacy Services at its annual conference held on Friday (11...
Clare Morrison joins NHS Scotland in January
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Director for Scotland, Clare Morrison will be joining NHS Scotland in January.
Morrison has been appointed Director of Community Engagement...
RPS Wales, ABPI highlight pharmacy’s role in sustainability at Senedd
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Wales and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) co-hosted a drop-in session to inform members of the...
PSNC launches first consultation within pharmacy vision project
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has invited pharmacy contractors, LPCs and others in the sector to share their views on an open consultation...
PSNC to host Parliamentary drop-in event on hypertension service next week
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) will be hosting a Parliamentary drop-in event for MPs on Monday (14 November).
“The event will last for roughly...
Teva UK seeks government’s assurance to reduce pressure on pharmacies due to energy crisis
Teva UK has alerted the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the problem posed by steep energy prices.
Teva’s UK General Manager...
QIVe flu vaccine not suitable for 65s and over, reminds PSNC
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has reminded Community pharmacy contractors to ensure that the correct flu vaccines(QIVe) are being used for each patient...
Three quarters of UK’s long Covid sufferers have had to cut back or change work they do: Survey
More than three quarters of British people, who have suffered persistent ill health following a Covid-19 infection, have had to cut back or change the work they do,...