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August 12, 2014

GPhC: pharmacies must improve OTC medicines advice

The head of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has warned that the quality of OTC medicines advice must continue to improve.   A Which? report published in May 2013 found 71 per cent of… More

August 10, 2014

NPA and CIG to collaborate on pharmacy training

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) and Communications International Group (CIG) are to collaborate to deliver quality training to meet the development needs of the sector.   With an initial… More

August 8, 2014

APTUK launches new framework

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) has launches the Foundation Pharmacy Framework (FPF) to help pharmacy technicians develop their practice.   Launched at APTUK’s annual… More

August 6, 2014

Hayfever survey shows medicine misuse

Allergy UK estimates that nearly 18 million people in the UK have hayfever and that millions are suffering because they are misusing medication. Research by the charity suggests that for 62 per cent of… More

August 4, 2014

Boots most prominent UK pharmacy

According to Access Pharmacy Report, Boots own the highest number of dispensing pharmacies in the UK, with a total of 2,436, 17.2 per cent of the overall UK figure of 14,183. The figures from the… More

August 1, 2014

Superdrug opens first ‘wellbeing pharmacy’

Superdrug has opened a 5000 sq ft store in Banbury, which will house its first pharmacy in efforts to grow its reputation as a healthcare retailer.   The new store sells health and wellbeing… More