NPA gives DH ‘time to digest’ results of 99% ‘Yes’ collective action ballot
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NPA gives DH ‘time to digest’ results of 99% ‘Yes’ collective action ballot

 

The National Pharmacy Association’s (NPA) ballot has received near unanimous support in favour of collective action, but it will now wait for the government to respond before advising members to act.

Sector slams Mail’s guide to ‘game’ Pharmacy First for antibiotics

Sector slams Mail’s guide to ‘game’ Pharmacy First for antibiotics

 
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The pharmacy sector has deemed the tabloid “irresponsible” for publishing an article that tells patients how to answer Pharmacy First service questions so that pharmacists “give you antibiotics”.

Mum landed in hospital after taking Facebook ad Mounjaro
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Mum landed in hospital after taking Facebook ad Mounjaro

 
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A mum of three was landed in hospital shortly after taking weight loss jab Mounjaro, having “bought into” an online pharmacy’s ad for the drug on social media, C+D has learned.


Assisted dying bill reveals pharmacy tech role and opt-out clause

Assisted dying bill reveals pharmacy tech role and opt-out clause

 
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The new end-of-life bill has revealed that pharmacy technicians will play a role in assisted dying if passed, but healthcare professionals will be under “no obligation” to take part.

‘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.