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Man running ‘mobile pharmacy’ from car arrested in Wigan

The unnamed man was dispensing suspected stolen or fake prescription-only medicines from a car in Greater Manchester.

22 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Fire that damaged pharmacy in Stoke-on-Trent may have been started deliberately

Staff at Grahams Pharmacy in Stoke-on-Trent believe the fire on Tuesday night was an arson attack.

22 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Man who pulled knife on staff in pharmacies jailed for 12 years

Michael Youssefi, 42, pleaded guilty to robbery, attempted robbery and possession of a knife in a public place.

21 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA launches Covid-19 Yellow Card reporting site

The MHRA has launched a new Yellow Card reporting site specifically for Covid-19 healthcare products.

05 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pre-reg delays 'could lead to crisis in NI pharmacies'

Failure to allow Northern Ireland pre-reg students to join the workforce this summer could 'lead to another crisis' says CPNI.

04 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams included in death in service in Scotland

Community Pharmacy Scotland says the government has agreed to include pharmacy colleagues in its death in service scheme.

 

04 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Life assurance: Growing calls to include support staff

APTUK is calling for the new Covid-19 life assurance scheme to apply to all community pharmacy staff.

03 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS Covid-19 app to be tested in Isle of Wight

App offers automated rapid symptom reporting, ordering of swab tests, and sending alerts to other app users.

03 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19: Convalescent plasma trial underway

Can plasma donated by patients who have recovered from Covid-19 help those battling the illness?

03 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Antimalarials 'no magic bullet' for Covid-19

University of Huddersfield researchers urge caution over claims that antimalarial drugs can tackle Covid-19.

30 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots offers safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse

GPhC and RPS give support to initiative and encourage other pharmacies to offer a safe space.

30 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Care homes medicine re-use scheme introduced

Measures allowing care homes to re-use medicines introduced in light of Covid-19 supply chain worries.

29 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists will be included in £60k life assurance scheme

After coming under pressure this week, Hancock confirms community pharmacists are eligible for the death in service scheme.

29 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Home Office confirms pre-reg visa extension

The Home Office has agreed to offer overseas pre-registration pharmacists a one-year extension to their UK visas.

29 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article