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The pharmacy regulator needs to fix its fitness-to-practise delays before asking for more cash

This month, our health policy columnist sets out why the General Pharmaceutical Council’s ‘Oliver Twist’ act over professional fees is out of step.…

Published: 17 February 2025

Opinion

Community pharmacies administered more than half of all COVID-19 vaccines to people from ethnic minorities, data show

According to the Company Chemists’ Association, data from the spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccination programme show that more vaccinations should be commissioned from pharmacies to increase vaccine uptake, particularly in hard-to-reach communities.…

Published: 27 November 2024

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Antibiotic-resistant infections at highest level since COVID-19 pandemic, finds report

A report by the UK Health Security Agency has revealed that in the past five years, 65% of antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections were caused by E. coli.…

Published: 15 November 2024

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Chair of UK COVID-19 Inquiry commends pharmacists’ ‘superb work’ during the pandemic

Baroness Heather Hallett’s remarks follow evidence from Nick Kaye, chair of the National Pharmacy Association, who called for the inquiry to help reframe community pharmacy “as a genuine part of the NHS family and a key part of delivery in healthcare”.…

Published: 6 November 2024

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COVID-19 Inquiry must consider pharmacy resilience in case of future pandemics, says RPS

A statement from the RPS emphasised how much the complexity and fragility of medicine supply chains were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to widespread shortages.…

Published: 13 September 2024

Feature

Making skill mix a reality: the advancing role of pharmacy technicians

With pharmacy technicians’ responsibilities in the pharmacy team growing fast, debate around the additional training they need is resurging.…

Published: 30 May 2024

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Boots offers private COVID-19 vaccination service at almost £100 per jab

The multiple will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination privately at 52 locations across England.…

Published: 27 March 2024

Opinion

PJ view: Private COVID-19 vaccines should be welcomed with caution

As pharmacies prepare to offer private COVID-19 vaccinations, cost considerations must be made to ensure this does not become a step towards wider health inequality.…

Published: 22 February 2024

Opinion

Paul Rees: ‘Pharmacy First could be the saviour of general practice’

The National Pharmacy Association’s new chief executive sets out what needs to change to address the ‘urgent crisis’ unfolding in community pharmacy.…

Published: 21 February 2024

News | COVID-19

The pharmacy regulator needs to fix its fitness-to-practise delays before asking for more cash

Top ten opinion articles of 2024

Community pharmacies administered more than half of all COVID-19 vaccines to people from ethnic minorities, data show

Antibiotic-resistant infections at highest level since COVID-19 pandemic, finds report

Chair of UK COVID-19 Inquiry commends pharmacists’ ‘superb work’ during the pandemic

COVID-19 Inquiry must consider pharmacy resilience in case of future pandemics, says RPS

Making skill mix a reality: the advancing role of pharmacy technicians

Boots offers private COVID-19 vaccination service at almost £100 per jab

PJ view: Private COVID-19 vaccines should be welcomed with caution

Paul Rees: ‘Pharmacy First could be the saviour of general practice’

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