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Business environment,

Boots could be sold off as private equity firm eyes US parent

Reports circulate that potential WBA buyer not interested in hanging on to Boots.

11 Dec 2024

Regulations,

Defunct pharmacy loses fresh £90k data breach appeal

Doorstep Dispensaree's next appeal against GDPR fine dismissed by three judges

10 Dec 2024

Mental health,

Coroner: ‘Suicidal’ young man acquired excess meds after GP switched P2U nomination

Devon surgery issued new prescription while original Pharmacy2U prescription was in the post

03 Dec 2024

Medicines,

Community pharmacies’ take-home naloxone powers kick in today

Community pharmacies can now order and supply take-home naloxone kits.

02 Dec 2024

Medication safety,

Coroner urges pharmacy to review Easter dispensing after overdose death

Elderly woman received excess diazepam and codeine due to Easter bank holiday, says coroner

28 Nov 2024

Legal,

Judge orders ‘incompetent’ GPhC to reopen export fraud allegations

Regulator to pay pharmacist’s legal costs as it is told to revisit allegations against him.

27 Nov 2024

Legal,

‘Blatant abuse of position’: Diazepam theft pharmacist gets community service

Young pharmacist pleads guilty to unlawful possession and theft of controlled drugs.

20 Nov 2024

Employment,

‘You get paid more stacking shelves’: Study finds pharmacy technicians feel undervalued

Satisfaction highest in general practice and lowest in community, researchers find

18 Nov 2024

Leadership,

NPA chief Rees announces departure after a year at the helm

Paul Rees announces his departure less than a year after starting with the NPA.

18 Nov 2024

Business environment,

Labour accused of political point scoring on pharmacy tax hike warnings

Smyth hits back at Tories when accused of 'party political knockabout'

15 Nov 2024

Public health,

Coroner urges NICE to update beta blocker guidance after teenager’s death

Coroner urges renewed attention on the dangers of propranolol overdose

15 Nov 2024

Public health,

Quarantine stocks of lidocaine ‘delay spray’, MHRA tells retailers

Leeds manufacturer has been selling lidocaine spray without authorisation

14 Nov 2024

Regulations,

Assisted dying: Pharmacists & pharmacy technicians could ‘accompany’ doctor making preparations

Controversial Leadbeater bill refers explicitly to pharmacy professionals.

13 Nov 2024

Smoking cessation,

NHS announces return of varenicline 3 years after Champix recall

Smokers will be able to self-refer to access generic varenicline.

12 Nov 2024