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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.

Businesses Politics

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?

General Regulation People
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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?

Businesses People

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?

Children Mental health
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Life’s a journey: How to excel at the different stages of your pharmacy career

With more opportunities than ever, it’s an exciting time to have a career in community pharmacy – as three C+D-Award winners go to show

Businesses CD Awards
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Team of the Year 2023, and proud of it! Meet the pharmacy helping Bristol’s most disadvantaged

No task is too big for the award-winning team at Stokes Croft Pharmacy, who serve their challenging clientele without batting an eyelid

Businesses CD Awards
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The pharmacy revolutionising hub-and-spoke dispensing

The C+D-Award-winning AR Pharmacy is pushing forwards with a new way to use automation, prompting a renewed focus on services

Businesses CD Awards
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Signature style: The private e-script tool creating a buzz in community pharmacy

SignatureRx blew the C+D Awards 2023 judges away. So what does it take to run a successful pharmacy-tech business? Its superintendent pharmacist and CEO tells all...

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Opinion

Community pharmacists are the ethical face within the AI tsunami

Humans might not be able to keep up with AI which is bringing a deluge of new medicines – but community pharmacy might hold the solution.

Digital People

Pharmacy technicians are entitled to be called pharmacy professionals

Becoming a pharmacy technician requires a qualification, education and registration – so why shouldn’t they be 'pharmacy professionals' along with pharmacists?

Regulatory bodies GPhC

It's Election Day - so what's coming next for pharmacy and politics?

As pharmacists join millions streaming to the polling booths, what state will the new government find pharmacy in?

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BREAKING

The C+D Awards Shortlist Announced!

Who is on the shortlist for the C+D Awards on September 19?

CD Awards People
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Lloydspharmacy: Jhoots rent row leaves town without pharmacy ‘indefinitely’

“Crazy” NHS contract arrangements have left a Devon landlord unable to move in a new pharmacy after evicting a Jhoots branch that it says didn’t pay “a penny” of rent, C+D has learned.  

Premises Lloydspharmacy
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Pharmacies to sound alarms in unison in September protest

Pharmacies across the UK are set to sound an alarm or ring a bell in a coordinated protest action on September 19, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has revealed to C+D.

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Investigations

Pharmacy technician warned after class A drugs and racial assault

A pharmacy technician has been slapped with a warning by the regulator after a “racially aggravated assault” and admitting to using “class A illegal drugs”, it has revealed.

GPhC Crime

Tender triumph: Rowlands to take over five Lloydspharmacy hospital branches

Rowlands will take over the running of five hospital pharmacies from Lloydspharmacy in December, it has revealed.

Rowlands Multiples

CPE hires consultancy to ‘strengthen’ funding negotiations

A specialist consulting firm has been hired to advise CPE on negotiations and complete an “economic project” for the sector, the negotiator has revealed.

Funding Contract
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Case Studies

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

Businesses General Business

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

Businesses Money
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C+D Podcasts

Former RPS England board chair joins independent law firm

Pharmacist and former Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) England board chair Thorrun Govind has joined Brabners’ healthcare sector team, the law firm has announced.

People Legal

NHS rolls out free cancer diagnosis training to Scottish pharmacists

A free online cancer education platform has been rolled out to pharmacists in Scotland, following a “successful launch” across England and Wales, the negotiator has announced.

Malignant disease Education
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Menopause? Meet the award-winning private pharmacy throwing menopausal women a lifeline

Remedi Health's end-to-end menopause service is proving community pharmacy’s clinical credentials to the people of Winchester

Businesses CD Awards
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