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Pharmacy Press Today, on International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the achievements of women in community pharmacy. Embracing the theme “Inspire Inclusion”, we appreciate the contributions of women from various backgrounds, representing diverse communities who contribute significantly to our sector.  We recognise also that there is potential to increase the representation and influence of women in [...]

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The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published new reports on racism and inequalities in pharmacy, following virtual equality discussions held with various key stakeholders. The reports, titled Racism in Pharmacy: Accountability Counts and Language Barriers and Health Inequalities, were derived from a series of virtual equality roundtables and shaped by input from pharmacy professionals and [...]

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The Chancellor announced his Spring Budget today, against a backdrop of media speculation about whether a spring general election will soon be announced. The budget contained several measures, including: A 2p reduction in National Insurance contributions from 6th April. A plan for more efficient public services Tackling inflation and bringing down borrowing in Britain A [...]

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iNews  Pharmacy owners and pharmacy staff delivering the Pharmacy First service are calling for clearer NHS communications for the Pharmacy First service, after reports of patients being turned away and abuse aimed at pharmacy staff. iNews reports that in a month after its launch, pharmacists have shared they’ve experienced aggression from people due to restrictions [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has launched its third annual Pressures Survey and we hope to hear directly from everyone who owns or works in a community pharmacy. The situation for community pharmacies is now critical and we know this is impacting on workload, stress levels, patients, and businesses. We want to hear more about this, and [...]

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