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Ealing shop’s license suspended after discovery of ‘illicit’ drugs

Councillors shocked to find ‘prescription’ drugs at store An off licence has had its licence suspended after a team from Ealing Council found unmarked illegal...

HSCC’s expert panel rated government’s commitments as ‘requires improvement’

The Health Select Committee Expert Panel has concluded in its report published on Tuesday (25 July) that the funding aspect in the community pharmacy...

Report: Usage of more OTC medicines could save NHS £1.7 billion annually

Approximately 25 million GP appointments and 5 million A&E visits are utilised each year for self-treatable illnesses. If these individuals chose to self-treat using...

Self-Care: A solution for an overwhelmed health industry?

We must ensure that community pharmacists are recognised as self-care experts so that people turn to them as a first port of call, writes...

Worries over reports of delays and shortages

People who use pharmacies in parts of Pendle have suffered shortages or delays in buying prescription medicines such as insulin, councillors have been told. In...

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Dame Jenny Harries steps down as UKHSA chief executive

UKHSA’s chief scientific officer, Professor Isabel Oliver, appointed chief...

New standards for chief pharmacists released

The new standards apply to all chief pharmacists, regardless...

Over 400,000 visited pharmacies for common ailments in Wales last year

Almost all pharmacies in Wales provide free advice and...

UKPPLAB launches ‘Big Conversation’ on the future of pharmacy leadership

Pharmacy professionals are encouraged to share their views on...