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A man claiming to have pharmacy qualifications was found guilty of charges including conspiracy to produce and supply Class C controlled drugs, the Metropolitan Police (Met) has said.
Allen Valentine, 62, his son Roshan Valentine, 39, of Hilliard Road in Northwood, and “childhood friend” Krunal Patel, 40, of Carmalite Road in Harrow, were convicted for “running a large-scale drugs factory in Acton”, the Met police said this week (May 10).
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0The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has proposed that people with long-term conditions – including obstructive sleep apnoea, schizophrenia and learning disabilities – are weighed annually.
0Retail trade union Usdaw has revealed that Tesco workers, including pharmacy staff directly employed by the supermarket, will see a 5.2% increase in hourly pay from this month.
1MP and pharmacist Sadik Al-Hassan has said the promised community pharmacy prescribing service is “deliverable” but not ready yet.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has “entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired” by private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
