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DH: Giving pharmacists switching powers could make shortages worse

Government 'looking very closely' into giving pharmacists flexibility says civil servant

13 Feb 2025

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‘Target focused’ pharmacist suspended for high-risk beta blocker prescribing

Suspension order for pharmacist who based prescribing decisions on web questionnaires

12 Feb 2025

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Assisted dying bill leaves pharmacists legally exposed, MPs warned

Leadbeater's bill does not give pharmacists iron-clad protection, a barrister warns

12 Feb 2025

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Pharmacist suspended for telling mother that MMR jab causes autism

Pharmacist accused of telling mother: ‘It’s fine, your son will grow out of autism’.

07 Feb 2025

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Pharmacy professionals lag in research applications, says academic

Pharmacy academic launches survey to understand barriers to research participation

04 Feb 2025

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GPhC bans standalone use of web questionnaires for weight loss drugs

GPhC unveils beefed-up rules for supply of ‘high risk’ and weight loss medication by online pharmacies.

04 Feb 2025

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Coroner: Online pharmacy’s ‘tick-box’ model contributed to fatal overdose

Coroner urges Wes Streeting to set out Labour's position on online prescribing models

03 Feb 2025

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CCA: Pharmacy First could free up 40m GP appointments

Trade body says prescribing-led service would provide launchpad for further expansion.

03 Feb 2025

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GPhC proposes consecutive yearly fee increases ‘well above inflation’

Concerns raised around GPhC's latest fee hike proposals.

30 Jan 2025

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RPS launches new policy on use of ‘AI in Pharmacy’

The RPS has published a new policy outlining how artificial intelligence can be used to support pharmacy services.

14 Jan 2025

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Pharmacist struck off after falsifying CPPE documentation

Pharmacist acted dishonestly and dodged employers' attempts to resolve issues, says GPhC

09 Jan 2025

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