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Last night's parliamentary vote brought the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit closer
NPA renews call for shortages powers, as no-deal Brexit risk grows
MPs rejected the Prime Minister’s proposed deal on Britain leaving the EU last night (January 15) by 230 votes. The default option if no new...
15/01/2019 13
PSNC: We have been pressing for reform to reimbursement arrangements for a number of years
Pharmacy bodies call for 'right funding' to make NHS plan a reality
In its long-awaited long-term plan, published yesterday (January 7), NHS England revealed an aim to “explore further efficiencies” in community...
08/01/2019 1
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Ian Strachan: I felt it was important the NPA stand up for its members against Pharmacy2U
Ian Strachan: Pharmacy2U threatened to sue and report me to the GPhC
Last Friday (December 14), the High Court dismissed Pharmacy2U’s attempt to obtain the names, addresses and contact details of all National Pharmacy...
17/12/2018 14
Pharmacy2U intended to contact 3,202 NPA members directly
Judge dismisses Pharmacy2U demand for all NPA members' contact details
Handing down her judgment this morning (December 14) – which C+D attended – Master Julia Clark said Pharmacy2U had “fallen far short of showing” that...
14/12/2018 11
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Staffing issues force pharmacies to cut services and opening hours
The feedback came from the Company Chemists’ Association – which represents the UK’s largest multiples – the Association of Independent Multiple...
11/12/2018 3
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Leyla Hannbeck: More patients collecting prescriptions can increase the stress in pharmacy
Pharmacies scrapping deliveries could be behind 'handing out' errors
Approximately 50% of the errors reported to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) in the three months to September involved mistakes as medicines...
09/11/2018 18
NPA: Incidents of patients receiving the wrong medicine increased 17% this quarter
NPA: 'A lot' of errors occurring during 'handing out' process
When the NPA asked pharmacists to specify where in the dispensing process errors were occurring, it identified that “a lot of mistakes happen...when...
08/11/2018 22
Patients leave the pharmacy with the real issue 'in their back pocket'
Nine in 10 people agree that talking with a pharmacist will “help you get the most from your medicines and minimises your risk of harm”, according to...
06/11/2018 1
Increasing pharmacists' responsibilities has implications for insurance premiums
Is pharmacists’ indemnity insurance reflecting their expanded roles?
Pharmacists’ clinical role has rapidly expanded over recent years, with more individuals working in general practice, as independent prescribers, and...
01/11/2018 1
The DH has enlisted pharmacists to check whether a patient is exempt before dispensing
PSNC: Making pharmacists digitally check exemptions is ‘positive’ step
Earlier this month (October 14), the Department of Health and Social Care (DH) announced a pilot – due to begin next year – which would see “data-...
26/10/2018 20

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