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Belfast Pharmacist sentenced for illegally supplying prescription medicines

The pharmacist illegally supplied over 300,000 co-codamol tablets between January 2017 and June 2020 Laganside Crown Court, on Friday, sentenced Gerard Cullinan, a 48-year-old pharmacist...

NI Pharmacies struggle with financial strain amid prescription reimbursement crisis

Rising operational costs, including utility bills and staff wages, have compounded the financial strain on pharmacies around Northern Ireland  Pharmacies across Northern Ireland are in...

Opioid overdose: Pharmacy professionals to be able to supply naloxone without a prescription

DHSC also publishes a new 10-year strategic plan to expand and improve the drug and alcohol workforce The UK government has announced plans to...

DHSC revises NHS prescription charges by 25p, HRT rates to go higher

PPC priced at £2.90 extra for 12 months under the revised NHS Prescription charges while HRT rates increase by approximately 2.59% In a recent announcement,...

Over 50 organisations call for government to freeze prescription charges in England

‘People living with long-term health conditions are being forced to choose between heating, eating, and taking their vital medication’ Campaigners have submitted an open...

Now, patients in England can view their prescriptions using the NHS App

NHS England on Tuesday introduced digital prescriptions in the app following a successful trial last year. Thanks to a new service added to the...