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Sustainability

CPE: Pharmacies can’t cope with proposed waste exemption charges

Proposed £56 charge would penalise pharmacies, negotiator argues

28 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

AAH ‘incorrectly charges some pharmacies £2k for cholesterol drug'

Reports AAH charging some pharmacies the full list price rather than agreed 'nominal' price

27 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

We’ve exited our NHS pharmacy contract – it was that or go bust

Kent pharmacy owner makes the 'heart-wrenching' decision to focus solely on private services

24 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

Over 400,000 using Welsh common ailments service

'We do more than 20 consultations a day' says Barry pharmacist.

23 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

CNS conditions

Shortage protocols ‘not suitable’ for ADHD medicine says minister

Karin Smyth responds to select committee chair on methylphenidate shortages

17 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

A third of contractors want to sell up as broker reports ‘record’ sales

Christie & Co predicts a rise in pharmacy prices in 2025

16 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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People

Fund-raising pharmacist to run London marathon after near-fatal illness

Mark Learmouth was inspired to run the marathon after watching it from his hospital bed

16 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Salon owner fined over £3k for unlawful possession of weight loss drugs

Shaunagh McElroy pleaded guilty to 18 charges of unlawfully possessing prescription drugs.

15 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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People

Bayer’s Mike Knowland named new PAGB president

New PAGB president says he will champion community pharmacy

14 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Toddler died after pharmacy could not amend amoxicillin script

Coroner urges Streeting to consider legislation change after toddler's death from sepsis.

14 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Business environment

England’s eighth biggest pharmacy enters administration with £5.8m debts

Remedi Solutions owed millions to wholesalers, manufacturers and lenders.

14 Jan 2025 , 3 Min Article

Business environment

Boots enjoys ‘exceptional’ Black Friday as US parent loses $245m

Sales and market share continue to rise for Boots but US parent struggling

13 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Jhoots posts £5m annual loss but says it is ‘returning to profitability’

Jhoots Pharmacy publishes accounts for the year of 2023

10 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

First-of-its-kind pharmacy technician fellowship launched

Applications for 'unique' fellowship will open on January 22

09 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

Pharmacist struck off after falsifying CPPE documentation

Pharmacist acted dishonestly and dodged employers' attempts to resolve issues, says GPhC

09 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

Regulations

Jhoots branch avoids list removal after opening 11 days in 6 months

Jhoots wins appeal against health board decision to remove branch from pharmaceutical list.

07 Jan 2025 , 3 Min Article