Northern Ireland’s health minister condemns attack on Belfast pharmacist
Northern Ireland (NIR)'s health minister Robin Swann has condemned the act of violence experienced by pharmacy teams, stating such acts “will not be tolerated.”
His...
PSNC encourages pharmacy contractors to participate in Pharmacy Advice Audit
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) is encouraging community pharmacy contractors and their teams to take part in the negotiator’s latest Pharmacy Advice Audit.
The...
Centred Solutions partners with Paydens Pharmacy Group to provide FLOWRx Repeat Dispensing Hub technology
Centred Solutions, an automation and supply chain solution provider, has partnered with Paydens Pharmacy Group to provide them with the latest pharmacy hub and...
More than half of pharmacists looking to change roles, PDA survey reveals
More than half of pharmacists working in England are considering changing their roles over the next 12-18 months because of work-related issues, a recent...
Pharmacists slam government’s decision to scale back free flu jabs in England
Community pharmacists in England have slammed the government’s latest decision to reduce the number of people who get a free winter flu jab in...
UKHSA reports 35 per cent fall in deaths from hepatitis C
Deaths caused by hepatitis C has declined by 35 per cent in England between 2015 and 2020, latest data from the UK Health Security...
Scottish government announces community pharmacy ventilation funding
The Scottish government has announced funding to help community pharmacy contractors purchase air extraction equipment for their premises.
The funding will be available to pharmacies that...
HEE invites community pharmacy contractors to discuss training of pharmacists
Health Education England (HEE) has invited community pharmacy contractors to a meeting to discuss training of pharmacists to become Independent Prescribers (IP).
Earlier, HEE together...
RPS set to cut two senior leadership jobs
Working towards its five-year strategy, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has put some plan in place to change its existing structure at the executive...
Government allocates £260m to boost healthcare research and manufacturing
The government on Wednesday (March 2) announced an investment of £260 million to support research, development and manufacturing of new drugs, devices and diagnostics.
Of...
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