Graham Clews

News and Views Editor

Graham Clews is News and Views Editor at The Pharmaceutical Journal.

Pharmacies with high claims for pandemic delivery funding asked to ‘review’ them

The NHS Business Services Authority is "scrutinising" 44 community pharmacies for claims they have submitted as part of the COVID-19 pandemic delivery service.…

Rowlands Pharmacy owner buys digital prescription service

Phoenix UK has purchased the digital prescription service Co-op Health.…

Government proposal of 1% pay rise for NHS staff ‘callous’, hospital pharmacists’ body says

The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists has criticised the proposal, saying that it will "continue to make the case strongly" for NHS staff in England to be given a higher pay rise.…

Further 2,500 jobs cut from Boots workforce, company says

The Boots UK workforce will now be reduced by 11%, instead of the 7% originally announced.…

Second COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the UK

The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme will be expanded following the approval of a second vaccine, the government has said.…

Fewer than half of pharmacists issue warning cards for patients using valproate

Only 40% of pharmacists are meeting a patient safety requirement when dispensing valproate to women, an audit carried out by the Company Chemists’ Association has found.…