‘Soon there may be no pharmacies left’: Dutch pharmacies hold national strike

‘Soon there may be no pharmacies left’: Dutch pharmacies hold national strike

 
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Pharmacy workers across the Netherlands are taking part in a national strike calling for “higher wages” and a “reduction in work pressure”.

Rowlands takes over another four Lloydspharmacy hospital branches

Rowlands takes over another four Lloydspharmacy hospital branches

 
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The pharmacy chain has taken over the running of four London hospital pharmacies from Lloydspharmacy, a hospital trust has announced.

BREAKING: Boots union members ‘overwhelmingly’ vote to merge with PDA
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BREAKING: Boots union members ‘overwhelmingly’ vote to merge with PDA

 
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Some 96% of voting Boots Pharmacists’ Association (BPA) members have voted in favour of a merger with the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA).


Asda makes 475 staff redundant amid return-to-office mandate

Asda makes 475 staff redundant amid return-to-office mandate

 
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The supermarket chain has revealed significant cuts to head office roles and new office working requirements amid “challenging” market conditions.

NHSE relaunches Pharmacy First marketing campaign with ‘minor revisions’

NHSE relaunches Pharmacy First marketing campaign with ‘minor revisions’

 
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NHS England (NHSE) has relaunched its national Pharmacy First marketing campaign today, which includes “minor revisions” to the original material published earlier this year.


Tesco launches ‘health zone’ pilot to expand pharmacy services

Tesco launches ‘health zone’ pilot to expand pharmacy services

 
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Tesco has announced the launch of a new “dedicated health zone” to expand its pharmacy services such as weight management and provide customers with “easy and convenient” healthcare while they shop.

‘Racially aggravated’: Teen burglars leave pharmacy ‘non-operational’

‘Racially aggravated’: Teen burglars leave pharmacy ‘non-operational’

 
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Two teenagers have appeared in court after subjecting a pharmacy to “terrible vandalism”, as an MP has warned that it is part of a criminal “pattern”.


‘Challenging period’: PSNI mulls fee rise as it doubles president’s pay

‘Challenging period’: PSNI mulls fee rise as it doubles president’s pay

 
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The Northern Irish pharmacy regulator has revealed proposals for a fee rise, having made a pre-tax loss of almost £200,000.

Pharmacy First sore throat service set to launch across NI

Pharmacy First sore throat service set to launch across NI

 
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Northern Irish pharmacies are set to offer a sore throat service from next month as part of a “winter preparedness plan” following a successful pilot, the government has announced.

‘Go back to the drawing board’ over pharmacy budget relief, MPs urge

‘Go back to the drawing board’ over pharmacy budget relief, MPs urge

 
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MPs have urged the government to “go back to the drawing board” and “invest” in community pharmacies as concerns grow about the upcoming hike in employer National Insurance Contributions.


No deal! Pharmacy will not receive additional funding to cover NICs

No deal! Pharmacy will not receive additional funding to cover NICs

 
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Pharmacies and GPs will not receive additional funding to help with the burden of increased employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), which was announced last week (October 30) in the chancellor’s first Budget, C+D understands.

Pharmacy introduces annual delivery fee: ‘We should have done it years ago’

Pharmacy introduces annual delivery fee: ‘We should have done it years ago’

 
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A Northern Irish pharmacy chain has called some of its patients up to seven times to give them advance warning of the introduction of prescription delivery fees.    

COVID-19 inquiry apologises for pharmacies not getting the ‘recognition’ they deserved

COVID-19 inquiry apologises for pharmacies not getting the ‘recognition’ they deserved

 
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The Covid inquiry chair has apologised for pharmacies not getting the “recognition” they deserve for their “superb work” during the pandemic, while the NPA chair called for pharmacies to be seen as a “genuine part of the NHS family”.


‘Harass, intimidate, retaliate’: ‘Vile’ pharmacist suspended for sexual assault

‘Harass, intimidate, retaliate’: ‘Vile’ pharmacist suspended for sexual assault

 
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A “vindictive” pharmacist has been suspended for a year after he “squeezed” his colleague’s bottom and sent her “crazy” WhatsApp messages.

‘Machine guy’: Drug manufacturer jailed for 13 years after NCA investigation

‘Machine guy’: Drug manufacturer jailed for 13 years after NCA investigation

 
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A pill press manufacturer and drug supplier known as ‘Machine Guy’ has been jailed for 13 years after an NCA investigation found he was providing criminals with equipment and ingredients to create thousands of “potentially fatal drugs”.

Pharmacist MP makes maiden parliamentary speech

Pharmacist MP makes maiden parliamentary speech

 
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Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan has voiced concerns about the “decline of community pharmacies” in his first parliamentary speech.


IPA warns ‘wrecking ball’ budget will cost sector over £125m

IPA warns ‘wrecking ball’ budget will cost sector over £125m

 
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An increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and minimum wages will cost the community pharmacy sector more than £125 million, a new IPA analysis has found.

BMA's top GP warns budget will 'break' pharmacies – but less than GPs

BMA's top GP warns budget will 'break' pharmacies – but less than GPs

 
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has stressed that the budget will have a “devastating impact” on the health sector, “but none more so than NHS GP services”.