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Superdrug to open 25 new high street stores this year

The opening of new Superdrug stores is anticipated to generate over 500 jobs nationwide Superdrug is bolstering its physical presence by launching 25 new stores this year as it celebrates...

New Hospital Scheme delays drain millions monthly from ‘scarce’ NHS funds, trust leaders warn

Trust leaders are calling on the next government to commit to constructing 40 new hospitals in England by...

NHS virtual wards set to slash waiting times, prevent 178k admissions in next 2 years

Under the new NHS virtual wards scheme, hospitals to be incentivised for prompt care, with 12-hour A&E target In...

AIMp celebrates members’ achievements during pandemic at first annual ball

The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp) celebrated achievements of its members during the pandemic at its first annual 'ball and award' ceremony held...

PSNC advises contractors to use emergency provisions to avoid closures

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has advised pharmacy contractors to use emergency provisions to avoid and reduce temporary closures amid shortage of pharmacists...

Patient group direction and national protocol for pharmacy contractors is out to support flu jabs of frontline staff

NHS England and NHS Improvement have issued the patient group direction (PGD) and national protocol for community pharmacy contractors to support flu vaccination of...

Pharmacy minister Maria Caulfield gets flu jab at S G Barai Pharmacy in Sutton

The newly appointed pharmacy minister Maria Caulfied got her flu jab at the S G Barai Pharmacy in Sutton this week. During her visit, Caulfield...

Pharmacists’ confidence diminishes due to mounting financial pressure, Lloyds Bank’s survey reveals

Growing financial pressures has dented pharmacists confidence, despite an anticipated increase in profits in the current year, latest Lloyds Bank Healthcare Confidence Index revealed...

Covid jab to be mandatory for frontline NHS staff in England; RPS says informed choice better than compulsory vaccination

Expressing its concerns over the Government’s decision to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for health workers in England, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has said...

McKesson’s AAH becomes solus distributor for NHS Scotland vaccine programme

McKesson UK’s wholesale arm AAH has been appointed as solus provider of storage and distribution services for seasonal influenza vaccines and other products by...

UK health services commit to net zero carbon emissions

All four UK health services have committed to net zero carbon emissions, health secretary Sajid Javid announced today (November 9). Lauding the commitment, Javid said:...

NHS chief urges people to take Covid jab – ‘an evergreen offer’

With the approaching winter, the NHS chief executive has urged people to come forward to take a Covid-19 jab at nearby pharmacies, clinics, GP...

BREAKING: Government announces £15.9m funding to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are set to receive up to £15.9 million over the next four years which will help them thrive in multidisciplinary healthcare...

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