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.

A “high-strength veterinary sedative” and 21 other “dangerous” drugs will be banned by the government, it has announced.   

Pharmacists in England will be permitted to supply medication different from the prescribed quantity within a 10% margin to keep it in its original packaging from January, thanks to regulatory amendments.

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has formed a “new working group” to support its “anti-racism agenda” and hold itself “to the same high standards [it expects] of others”, it has announced. 

A “thorough review” by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has found that evidence “does not support” a link between suicidal ideation and diabetes and weight management drug semaglutide. 

The UK’s “largest independent pure-play pharmaceutical wholesaler” could be sold by its private equity owner Aurelius by the end of the year, the Financial Times has reported.

A Rowlands Pharmacy branch has reopened in a “temporary cabin” after the original premise was decimated in a fire, it has announced.  

Northamptonshire Police have urged anyone with information to come forward after burglars broke into a pharmacy “via the roof” and stole Viagra, cash and sleeping pills.

The national commissioner plans to “stand up” community pharmacy in a future pandemic situation if vaccination rollout needs to be “augmented”, it has revealed.

NHS England (NHSE) has revealed the autumn adult flu vaccination programme start date, while instructing pharmacies to secure alternatives to one unavailable vaccine.  

Confirmation of the unchanging fees comes as NHS England (NHSE) has asked pharmacies to prepare for the autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes to start in October, or September for pregnant women.  

A “high-strength veterinary sedative” and 21 other “dangerous” drugs will be banned by the government, it has announced.   

Pharmacists in England will be permitted to supply medication different from the prescribed quantity within a 10% margin to keep it in its original packaging from January, thanks to regulatory amendments.

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has formed a “new working group” to support its “anti-racism agenda” and hold itself “to the same high standards [it expects] of others”, it has announced. 

A “high-strength veterinary sedative” and 21 other “dangerous” drugs will be banned by the government, it has announced.   

Pharmacists in England will be permitted to supply medication different from the prescribed quantity within a 10% margin to keep it in its original packaging from January, thanks to regulatory amendments.

A “thorough review” by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has found that evidence “does not support” a link between suicidal ideation and diabetes and weight management drug semaglutide. 

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.

The union has raised concerns about a report’s “suggestion” to include designated prescribing practitioner (DPP) responsibilities in pharmacists’ job descriptions. 

The pharmacy regulator is “seeking experienced providers” to fulfill a four-year-long, multi-million-pound registration examination contract. 

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.

The pharmacy body will deliver its 300,000-signature-strong petition to the Prime Minister and health Secretary on of the second “day of action” next month.

Newly procured electronic prescription technology will allow hundreds of community pharmacies to generate NHS prescriptions and “start delivering” new clinical services, NHS England (NHSE) has revealed).  

The pharmacy body will deliver its 300,000-signature-strong petition to the Prime Minister and health Secretary on of the second “day of action” next month.

The NPA has said the number of pharmacies in England could fall below 10,000 for the first time since 2005 by the end of the month, and has urged the new government to  urgently reverse cuts to community pharmacy.

Some 13 new or expanded pharmacy services and eight new Pharmacy First conditions could 'relieve pressure on frontline', the CPE has told the government's NHS review.