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May 7th 2024

25 rural pharmacies close over the past four years

Some 25 rural pharmacies have closed over the past four years, data presented in Parliament shows. This supports findings from the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) that more than eight pharmacies closed per week during 2023-24. I

April 30th 2024

10 more products on DND list

Ten new products will be added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 May 2024. DND concession does not apply to dispensing GPs and clawback will be applied. Dispensing GPs are strongly advised to ensure they

April 24th 2024

New guidance: Responding to Patient Safety Incidents 

New Patient Safety Professional Standards: Responding to Patient Safety Incidents aim to support dispensary teams to deliver best practice in patient safety incidents. Developed by pharmacy leaders including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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March 13th 2024

RPS project to investigate medicines shortages

The causes of medicines shortages are to be examined by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.  A new advisory group comprising multidisciplinary experts will develop recommendations to address causes and idenfity ways to reduce their impact on pati

January 23rd 2024

Pharmacists revise position on prescribing and dispensing by same healthcare professional

Practice aligns with patient-centred care The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has revised and updated its position on the separation of prescribing and dispensing or administration of a medicine by the same healthcare professional in response to

January 17th 2024

RPS opens prescription charge survey

Survey asks pharmacists for experience of cost pressures affecting medicine use The Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Pharmacist Defence Association are asking pharmacists to complete a short survey about their experience of patients declin

January 5th 2024

BBC investigation uncovers the 'Wild West' of online pharmacies

Only 72% meet regulatory standards A BBC investigation has found 20 online pharmacies selling restricted drugs without GP checks. In total, BBC investigators bought over 1,600 various prescription-only pills by entering false information without ch

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