Pharmacy First

There is something all of us can do to help our under-siege GPs and hospitals at this, the busiest time of year – and that is to think “Pharmacy First.”... Read More...

RPS in Scotland questions Scottish Government commitment to records access for community pharmacists

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland (RPS in Scotland) has with concern noted the Scottish Government’s underwhelming response in relation to the Scotti... Read More...

GPhC Council give green light to implementation of revalidation

GPhC Council gives green light to implementation of revalidation in a ‘step-change’ for pharmacy professionals The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will i... Read More...

Alliance Healthcare to Implement Standard Rate Customer Service Numbers

Alliance Healthcare UK today announced that, following customer feedback, it will implement standard rate Customer Service numbers for all customers, from Janua... Read More...

Viagra Connect (sildenafil) granted reclassification by the UK MHRA

Viagra Connect (sildenafil) granted reclassification by the UK MHRA as a non-prescription, pharmacy-supplied treatment for erectile dysfunction in men aged 18 a... Read More...

Welcome additions to Numark’s service support

Numark have introduced a further three support packs which are designed to contain everything to help members deliver both private and NHS services. Chol... Read More...

BREAKING: Boots pharmacists pass first hurdle to getting an independent voice at work

The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) has today issued its decision to accept the application from Boots Pharmacists to end an agreement between Boots and the... Read More...

GPhC response to Dispensing Errors Order laid before Parliament

On Tuesday 14 November the Department of Health laid the Dispensing Errors (Registered Pharmacies) Order before Parliament. In response GPhC Chief Executive... Read More...

Pharmacists play key role in proposed General Medical Services Contract in Scotland

The Scottish Government and BMA Scotland have published their 2018 General Medical Services Contract in Scotland. The proposed contract includes specific areas... Read More...

Alliance Healthcare Well-equipped for Winter Weather Ahead

Recent bouts of severe weather that hit parts of the British and Irish coast highlighted the strength of pharmaceutical wholesaler, Alliance Healthcare’s, winte... Read More...