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Charity

Pharmacist Support marks 184 years with donations appeal

Pharmacist Support is marking its 184th birthday with a donations appeal to help meet growing demand for its wellbeing services.

15 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Prescribing

Strep A death: Practice pharmacist 'not given feedback' on using records system

Coroner concerned that surgery did not have clear triage and referral pathways

11 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

GPhC issues warning on sales of ‘fat-dissolving’ Lemon Bottle injections

Regulator receives concerns around pharmacies selling unregulated weight loss injections.

10 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Regulations

Minister warned of pharmacy regulator’s ‘poor performance’ by watchdog

Health minister told of 'considerable concern' regarding regulator's performance

08 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

Labour’s prescribing service promise ‘not discussed at all’ in contract talks

Labour's prescribing plans still murky despite recent contract announcement

03 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Leadership

Breaking: RPS secures votes needed to push ahead with royal college plans

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said 71.1 per cent of members voted in favour of plans to register as a charity and transition to Royal College of Pharmacy status.

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

Pharmacist who stole metronidazole tablets gets six-month suspension

Suspension for pharmacist who stole retail products and prescription medicines

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Locums locked into ‘unreasonable’ contracts while owed ‘thousands of pounds’

Locums trapped in uncertainty while awaiting long-overdue shift payments warns PDA.

21 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Regulations

Warning for pharmacy technician who ‘worked outside scope’ with script changes

Individual told he must only work within his scope of practice.

20 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

We can’t afford £12k hit from April, says Surrey contractor preparing to cut services

Pharmacy owner 'left with no option' but to take part in NPA action

18 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Diazepam black market pair struck off in back-to-back hearings

Pair convicted last year of illegal medicines supply are struck off the register

13 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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PDA

RPS 'disappointed' at PDA position on special resolution vote

The RPS has expressed 'disappointment' at a call by the PDA to vote against the forthcoming special resolution vote on steps to form a Royal College.

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

PDA unveils workforce wellbeing strategy

The PDA has launched a workforce wellbeing strategy to support the wellbeing of pharmacists.

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Warning for pharmacist who created fake social media profile

A pharmacist who received a police caution after making a fake profile has received an official warning

05 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Pharmacist Support urges students to ACTNow

The 2025 Student ACTNow wellbeing campaign from Pharmacist Support is back, launching on 13 March.

04 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training

GPhC updates 'green thinking' within education guidance

The GPhC has updated its education guidance to reflect commitments to a carbon net zero action plan for sustainable pharmacy regulation.

25 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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