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Heroic independent defies dramatic sinkhole to meet patients’ needs

Ifesi Anyamene, who runs Godstone Pharmacy in Surrey, told Independent Community Pharmacist the sinkhole has “hit it hard”.

20 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Contractor vows to return to NPA board seven years after resigning

Mike Hewitson left the National Pharmacy Association board in April 2018 in protest at the appointment of then Lexon director Nitin Sodha as chair.

17 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist jailed for two years for sexual assault of teenager

Tauqeer Azam, 41, was today also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

13 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacist who stole prescription drugs given suspended prison sentence

Gareth Parry, of Brynhyfryd Terrace, Ferndale, was sentenced having pleaded guilty to four counts of theft by employee.

10 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Haleon appoints Jo Cooper to head up UK & Ireland division

Jo Cooper to replace Bas Vorsteveld at helm of Haleon's UK business

28 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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New boss for Cegedim Rx

Tracey Robertson takes over from Phil Galt at the pharmacy software supplier.

24 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: Student died after failings by GP, locum pharmacist and NHS 111

Charlie Marriage died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in June 2021 after he was unable to get his medication from a pharmacy.

23 Jan 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Boots announces passing of deputy superintendent

Dr José Moss had fought cancer for two years and passed away on January 10.

23 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Inverness pharmacy serving patients after car crashes into it

Lochardil Pharmacy ensures continued dispensing service after shock car crash

23 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Trainee pharmacist sentenced over antisemitic social media post about Hamas attacks

Mohammad Al Accad, 24, pleaded guilty to sending a grossly offensive message on Instagram.

22 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist convicted of sexually assaulting woman and put on sex offenders register

Tauqeer Azam, 41, was found guilty of conducting an inappropriate examination of a 19-year-old woman in a pharmacy in June 2023.

21 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist warned by GPhC over ‘unacceptable’ conduct towards student

The GPhC heard allegations that Babir Malik asked the student to view a film together, remotely, via a streaming service.

20 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Fund-raising pharmacist to run London marathon after near-fatal illness

Mark Learmouth was inspired to run the marathon after watching it from his hospital bed

16 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Bayer’s Mike Knowland named new PAGB president

New PAGB president says he will champion community pharmacy

14 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician who created false Covid vaccine record avoids removal from register

Holly DeSouza, who worked at Wicker Pharmacy, misled her colleague into giving her their login details for the pharmacy’s patient system.

06 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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PDA BAME committee member criticised by Free Speech Union

Nav Bhogal urged pharmacy bodies and NHS stakeholders to address “racial undertones” in the language used in those sectors.

02 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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