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Pharmacist-led AF intervention cuts stroke by 22%
A pharmacist-led intervention to prevent atrial fibrillation-related (AF) strokes has resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in hospital admissions in the North West...
Over 10.6K pharmacies signed up to deliver CPCS
A total of 10,645 pharmacies have signed up to deliver Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) as of January 15, according to NHS England.
This is...
McKesson UK names Chris Keen as CFO
McKesson UK today announced the appointment of Chris Keen as its Chief Finance Officer (CFO).
In this new role, Keen will oversee the financial operations...
GUEST COLUMN: Are gifts for staff motivational, counter-productive or plain offensive?
By Jeremy Holmes
The recent festive season made many pharmacies – and other businesses – think about gifts for their staff. Even if Christmas isn’t recognised...
MHRA drug alert for Zapain 30mg/500mg tablets
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for 63 batches of Zapain 30mg/500 tablets...
BREAKING: Pharmacist sentenced to prison for supplying £280K worth drugs on black market
A Dudley-pharmacist has received 28 months in prison sentence at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday for illegally supplying Class B and Class C controlled drugs...