Pharmacy organizations condemn 2.59 % NHS prescription charge hike
Effective from May 1, pharmacy services and patients to feel the financial burden due to the hike in NHS prescription chargesÂ
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society...
What is Martha’s Rule under the strengthened NHS guidance?
Martha's rule gives special preference to same-sex and transgender patients to request same sex wards and staff under the government’s newly proposed NHS guidance
The Department...
AIMp rebrands as IPA to amplify the voice of independent pharmacies
David Vanns, currently serving as the chairman of AIMp, will retain his position as chairman of Independent Pharmacies Association (IPA)Â
The Association of Independent Multiple...
Vaping may damage your fertility, study warns women
Concerningly, it also found that one in five British women vape while trying to get pregnant
Women who are trying to conceive should stop...
Pharmacy Business Conference 2024 envisions the pharmacy of tomorrow
Pharmacy professionals address sector challenges, emphasising funding, data-driven arguments, and patient-centric care for tomorrow's healthcare
The 8th Pharmacy Business Conference, organised by Pharmacy Business, unfolded...
Pharmacy Business Conference 2024: Many agree ‘the future for community pharmacy is positive’
Community pharmacy at this time is underpaid, stretched, uncertain, dying, chaotic, unappreciated, or overworked.
Despite the challenges confronting pharmacy owners and their teams today,...
India drug raids: 13 arrested, £22 million worth of mephedrone seized
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) recovered 22.028 kilograms of mephedrone (in solid form) and 124 kilograms of liquid mephedrone
Thirteen people were arrested following...
Pharmacy closures: England loses 432 community pharmacies over the past year – CCA report
The most deprived areas continue to carry the weight of pharmacy closures
A new report from the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) has indicated that...
Boots supports community pharmacists become Mental Health First Aiders
PDA encourages representatives at Boots to undertake Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training
Pharmacists, who are working on the frontline of healthcare, can play an...
Surge in stroke cases could cost UK £75bn by 2035, charity warns
By 2035, there will be 151,000 hospital admissions due to stroke every year, averaging 414 admissions per day
In the next 10 years, the...
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