Community pharmacy can’t support immediate roll-out of pharmacy contraception service: NPA
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is calling on NHS England and its member to pause and reflect before further implementing the pharmacy contraception service.
NPA...
New expert panel to evaluate government’s commitments on pharmacy services in England
The Health and Social Care Committee (HSCC) has announced the appointment of six specialists to scrutinize the government’s progress made on its commitments to...
RPS: Pharmacy can impact delivery of genomics across healthcare
Pharmacy professionals to be included as key stakeholders in the implementation, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of genomic services, said the Royal...
BGMA seeks judicial review on being excluded from VPAS negotiation
The British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) has sought a judicial review of the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) decision to negotiate a new Voluntary...
RPS publishes consultation to review professional standards for error reporting
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has published a consultation to review the 'Professional standards for the reporting, learning, sharing, taking action and review of...
Nick Kaye appointed as NPA’s new chair
National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has appointed Nick Kaye as its new chair on Monday (24 April).
He has taken over the chairmanship from Andrew Lane,...
The Role Of ELISA In Medicine And Pharmacy
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is an essential tool in medicine and pharmacy that has become the gold standard of immunoassays. This highly sensitive immunological...
Alliance Pharma founder donates £5m to create University of Sunderland’s new drug research centre
John Dawson, the founder and former CEO of Alliance Pharma, has donated £5million to the University of Sunderland towards the creation of a new...
CCA: Appreciate Streeting’s desire to enhance pharmacies’ role in primary care reform but sector needs urgent funding
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting outlined his plans for NHS reform on Friday (21 April), where he also mentioned a desire to see pharmacies...
Salrook Healthcare sold to Midlands operator
Salrook Healthcare, a family-run pharmacies in Chester has sold its two well-established community pharmacies named Westminster Park Pharmacy on Castle Croft Road and Owen’s...
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