UK
GP pharmacists in UK see complaints rise
Complaints about pharmacists working in general practices have surged by nearly 50% in the past year in England, according to reports, but numbers are also growing More than 2,200 complaints …
CWH expands Euro footprint
UK press reports Australian pharmacy giant will have 12 Irish stores within 18 months, while it also signs two new wellness product deals Chemist Warehouse looks set to significantly expand …
World News Wrapup: 1 July 2020
Legal action to be launched after pharmacist dies from COVID-19; UK pharmacists warned on price gouging, Trump buys up medicine supplies; Indian pharmacist commits suicide London, UK: The son of …
World News Wrapup: 9 January 2020
Pharmacy opens despite petrol bombing; US state files new charges against J&J; and legal sales of cannabis edibles about to begin in Canada Halifax, UK: A pharmacy has opened as …
World News Wrapup: 11 July 2019
Trump drug price reveal bill defeated; Boots launches new system to show patients and GPs their medicine stock, and how pharmacy vets save lives Washington DC, US: A federal judge …
Window dressing
Franchise send its head office a clear message on what it thinks of their support Staff of a UK pharmacy have left their franchise head office in no doubt as …
BBC to investigate pharmacist workloads
In an investigative piece entitled “Boots: Pharmacists under Pressure?”, the broadcaster will look into concerns about workload pressures jeopardising patient safety Boots UK (formerly Boots the Chemists), trading as Boots, is …
SHPA announces partnership with RPS
The SHPA has joined forces with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, cooperating to deliver advanced practice accreditation that is recognised in both countries The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says …
UK follows Australia’s lead on tobacco plain packaging
UK cigarettes will be sold in plain packaging from May 21 The UK is the second country in the world and the first in Europe to require cigarettes to be …
Cutting pharmacy funding could cost NHS billions
A new analysis shows up to £2billion is already spent on GP visits for issues that could be handled by pharmacists As many as 3,000 community pharmacies in the UK …
Brexit could open doors for Aussie pharmacists to work in UK
Britain’s decision to leave the EU may affect work arrangements and possibilities for Australians Within the past decade, it has been difficult for movement to occur between the UK and Australia in …
Quitting the profession
Are you considering leaving the profession? Or will you stay in pharmacy? Vote in our poll UK pharmacists are facing a rising number of threats to their business and career …