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RPS assembly advances strategic reforms for enhanced professional leadership

RPS to facilitate a "more accessible nomination process" and "advocate for deserving recognition of pharmacists and allied professionals" In a recent update from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS) Assembly's March meeting,...

Debt soars as pharmacies fight closure: Industry voices concern over pharmacy minister’s statements

While official statements paint a picture of a resilient pharmacy sector, industry stakeholders raise concerns about the disconnect...

“PAGB unveils toolkit: Advocates for pharmacy inclusion, regulatory reforms

Future reclassifications of appropriate medicines can lead to a potential NHS saving of £1.4 billion. With the upcoming general...

Four community pharmacists among seven new RPS Scotland fellows

Four well-known community pharmacists are among seven newly appointed Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) fellows in Scotland. Matt Barclay is director of operations at Community Pharmacy...

NHS pumps £20m into PCN and community pharmacy-led Covid-19 vaccination sites

The NHS is to provide an additional £20 million to support primary care network (PCN) and community pharmacy-led Covid-19 vaccination sites. Each Sustainability Transformation Partnerships...

PHE warns of increased risk of malaria amidst Covid-19 travel plans

As international travel starts to recover amidst Covid-19 pandemic, the need to ensure protection against malaria for all those potentially exposed will be as...

NICE recommends new treatment options for moderate rheumatoid arthritis

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended adalimumab, etanercept, and infliximab, taken with methotrexate to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The NICE’s final...

Trial begins for new blood test to predict sepsis

Clinicians at Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital are leading medical trials of a blood test that could help to save thousands of lives a year...

Hancock defends Covid response, hits back at Cummings

Of the new Covid-19 cases being reported in Britain, almost 91 per cent are now delta variant, health secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday...

Young scientist’s study backs race to improve antibiotics

A scientist at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has revealed promising results during a study to improve antibiotic based therapies. Using a bacterial...

Well launches further eight Covid-19 jab sites

Well Pharmacy has announced the launch of eight new vaccination sites this month including a mass vaccination centre in Stockport. With the launch of its...

PSNC reminds contractors to complete PQS part 2 work before June 30 deadline

Community pharmacy contractors have been reminded to complete the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) Part 2 for their 2020-21 work until June 30, 2021.NHS England...

PDA calls on rest of UK to follow NHS Scotland’s lead and hike workforce payment

The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has welcomed a deal to raise the payment of the NHS Scotland workforce and has called on the rest...

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