Patients risk access to care, medicines due to pharmacist workforce crisis
The ongoing pharmacist workforce crisis has posed a significant risk to patients’ access to care, medicines and advice -- particularly affecting the elderly and...
RPS to divest from fossil fuels by end of 2022
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is set to cease all its remaining financial investments in fossil fuels latest by the end of 2022.
The decision...
GPhC launches consultation on remote hearings
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has launched a consultation on whether people agree or disagree that its hearings should continue to be held remotely when...
NHS Style Guide: Do not use ‘chemist’ as users more likely to look for the word ‘pharmacy’
In its latest style guide for digital health writing, the NHS advises bloggers and writers to avoid using the word 'chemist' when referring to...
Irish trade union accepts PDA’s proposal to involve pharmacists in future pharmacy policy
Irish trade union, ICTU, has accepted the Pharmacists' Defence Association’s (PDA) proposal that states decision making by the government about pharmacy policy and service...
NHS Confederation welcomes Covid booster programme expansion to cover over 40s
As the government today (November 15) announced plans to expand Britain’s booster programme for Covid-19 vaccinations to cover all adults aged over 40, NHS...
Shortage of Fluoxetine 10mg tablets to continue till February 11
Considering the shortage of Fluoxetine 10mg tablets, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has extended the serious shortage protocol (SSP) for the...
Over 6,000 pharmacies benefit from new earlier advance payment system
More than 6,000 pharmacy contractors who declared their October 2021 FP34C submission figures by November 5, will have received earlier advance payments on November...
Mark your calendar for Pharmacy Business Diversity Conference on December 9
Asian Media Group will hold the inaugural Pharmacy Business Diversity Conference on Thursday December 9 -- a ground-breaking event exploring and showcasing diversity and...
Covid boosters to be offered to over 40s
Britain's booster programme for Covid-19 vaccinations is set to be expanded following advice from scientists.
The government's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) said...
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