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Four pharmacies closed per week in 2024, says National Pharmacy Association

The National Pharmacy Association is urging the government to commence consultations on the 2025 ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ to prevent more closures.…

Published: 17 January 2025

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PrEP pilot underway in five community pharmacies across south west England

The University of Bristol-led pilot is aimed to address inequalities in access to pre-exposure prophylaxis.…

Published: 16 January 2025

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Regional pharmacy minor ailments scheme leads to 60% increase in consultations

Data suggest that the local walk-in consultation service has saved an estimated 30,000 GP appointments.…

Published: 16 January 2025

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Naloxone kits should be more widely available for drug users, coroner’s report says

The Inner North London coroner said the need for kits to be made available was made more pressing by the presence of nitazenes in street heroin.…

Published: 15 January 2025

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RPS publishes main themes raised at ‘roadshows’ ahead of vote on royal college proposals

Members’ questions at the ‘roadshow’ events, included how the proposed changes would impact the future of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and how credentialing factored into those changes.…

Published: 15 January 2025

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Coroners raise concerns about medicines shortages following two patient deaths

The ‘Prevention of future deaths’ reports, published on 20 and 31 December 2024, were issued following deaths of patients who had experienced supply issues with their ADHD and epilepsy medications, respectively.…

Published: 14 January 2025

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MPs launch inquiry as UK’s first safe drug consumption facility opens

The inquiry will examine the safe drug facility's ability to reduce harm and the necessary legal changes to make the facility permanent.…

Published: 14 January 2025

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Vian Nazhat (1963–2024)

On 21 December 2024, Vian Nazhat MPharmS, aged 61 years, of London. Ms Nazhat registered with the Society in 1995. Vian was of Iraqi Kurdish origin and obtained her pharmacy degree from the University of Baghdad. She initially worked as a pharmacist in Iraq. In 1991, she left Iraq an…

Published: 14 January 2025

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