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League table: Which pharmacy schools aced the June 2024 registration exam?

Find out where your alma mater ranked in the June 2024 GPhC registration assessment…

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From a lawyer: 'A unique case of the law changing, but practice not moving at the same pace.'

Legislation has been introduced to permit registered pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs). What does pharmacy need to know from a legal perspective?

People Services

Oasis, a happy reunion, and a trip down pharmacy's memory lane...

Oasis has reformed 15 years after a bust up in Paris – so naturally C+D got to thinking what was happening in pharmacy 15 years ago today... here is the first in a series of C+D time capsules that may stir some nostalgic memories.

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Enjoying the honeymoon?

Like chancellor Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting has been shocked to find a mess left behind by the previous government. His diagnosis for the health of the nation is particularly grim.

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Harmacy: what's happening in US pharmacy is a warning for the UK

A documentary plans to expose the increasing pressure US pharmacists are under - and its director warns there are striking parallels between what has happened to the US market and what is about to hit the UK...

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From a lawyer: 'If the election is tomorrow there is not enough time'

These were the words of the representative from the DHSC who came to talk about the government’s response to the hub and spoke consultation at the Pharmacy Law and Ethics Association event on 14 May. Less than 10 days later the election was called.

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Will pharmacy exacerbate the threat of AMR?

Pharmacists face accusations they are not up to the challenge of responsibly prescribing antibiotics, and could exacerbate antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Is there any justification for this?

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Big Interview NPA Paul Rees: 'Completely wrong, completely immoral, and having an immense impact on contractors'

Paul Rees has been in charge at the NPA for just under six months. “Very busy, but a lot of fun” he says. But that’s where the fun stops. Who is to blame for the pharmacy funding fiasco? What’s the plan for the protest? And who does he plan to vote for?

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From a lawyer: Emergency ban on the private prescribing of puberty blockers

An emergency ban on puberty blockers places pharmacists in a potentially tricky situation. Legally, what do you need to know?

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Editor’s Opinion: Darzi’s deja-review is the opposite of what’s required

Welcome to another round of picking over the decaying NHS looking for morsels to reinforce already weary conclusions.

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Political Pills: Crunch time for community pharmacy

The decisions Wes Streeting and his team take in the months ahead could make or break the community pharmacy network in this country...

Services Funding

OPD change is welcome news - but one vital issue remains unresolved

Dispensing a different quantity in a manufacturer’s original pack requires a pharmacist to make the supply or pharmacist supervision - and there is considerable lack of clarity over the meaning of supervision.

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Tackling unmet needs in women’s menstrual health

The launch of Maxwellia’s Evana® tranexamic acid Pharmacy-only medicine offers women greater access to treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB).

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Editor’s Opinion: Darzi’s deja-review is the opposite of what’s required

Welcome to another round of picking over the decaying NHS looking for morsels to reinforce already weary conclusions.

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Supporting Back to School and Winter Wellness with Vivio Junior

Growing children need to absorb vital nutrients from their food but to do so they need to be eating enough of the right foods. The Vivio® Junior expert Clinical Nutritionist Eva Hill Hamiton is supporting parents in providing a holistic approach to ensure that their children are prepared for the season ahead.

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PSNI fails to hire new chief executive amid concerns

Northern Ireland’s pharmacy regulator has been “unable” to hire a new chief executive, it has revealed.

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Make superintendents ‘responsible’ for stricter Wegovy safeguards, says GPhC

“Not following” the pharmacy regulator’s proposed new guidance on weight loss drugs and online pharmacy prescribing could result in fitness-to-practise (FtP) investigations into “all the pharmacy professionals involved”, it has warned.  

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Pharmacist empties Tesco of Ozempic for own private weight loss patients

Amardip Virdi bought the “entire stock” of Ozempic at a pharmacy where he was working during a national shortage to supply it to private weight loss customers, the GPhC’s investigating committee has found.

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How pharmacists can boost their business in 2024

Introducing new services, embracing technology, and collaborating with the local community are just some of the ways pharmacists can increase their business and their profits. Frontline community pharmacists share the ways they are increasing profits this year.

General Business Businesses

How to motivate your pharmacy team

With pharmacy under increasing pressure, team motivation has never been more important. Here's how you can boost morale and ensure individuals feel valued

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How to optimise the COVID-19 vaccination service in your pharmacy

Four industry insiders explain why they are providing NHS COVID-19 vaccines this season – despite a challenging backdrop of funding pressures and capacity constraints

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Political Pills: Crunch time for community pharmacy

The decisions Wes Streeting and his team take in the months ahead could make or break the community pharmacy network in this country...

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NHSE to fund 530 community pharmacy technician apprenticeships

NHSE chief pharmacist David Webb has announced a big boost to funded training places for pharmacy technicians in community pharmacies at the APTUK annual conference.

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Contractor Special Podcast: Training, time, and pharmacy technicians

"I'm really, really, scared. I don't want to give the wrong information and I don't want to give the wrong product. And I don't know if I'm ever going to know enough to do it."

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