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New legislation has been introduced to permit pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs). Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations…

Community Pharmacy England has published new guidance to help community pharmacy owners complete the latest Data Security and Protection Toolkit. The Toolkit is used to…

Before Parliament was dissolved, the government introduced regulations to restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones.  This follows the Cass Review into gender identity…

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Monomil® XL 60mg tablets (SSP059). SSP059…

A new collaborative approach has been launched to address challenges surrounding the recycling of medicine packaging. The Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator (CiPPPA) initiative…

Community Pharmacy England and others have contributed to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) revised professional standards for responding to patient safety incidents. The Patient Safety Professional…

Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee Meeting on 17th and 18th April 2024. Committee Members discussed critical matters such as the…