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Pharmacy owners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted to cut opening hours and stop home deliveries for the first time, in a protest over government funding. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which ran the ballot, is calling for an annual £1.7bn funding increase to plug the “financial hole”. It says 99% of respondents said they were willing to ...

Pharmacist Support is proud to announce the launch of its fifth annual Pharmacist ACTNow Wellbeing Campaign, running from 18th October to 8th November 2024. Building on the success of previous years, this campaign continues to offer vital resources aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of pharmacists and pharmacy teams nationwide. Since its inception in 2020, ACTNow has evolved ...

NATRUE is pleased to announce the first-ever Natural Cosmetics Week, running from  23-29 November 2024. This global initiative is set to raise awareness about the benefits of natural cosmetics – for both people and planet – and encourage a deeper commitment to sustainability within the beauty industry. Theme: Embrace Nature, Empower Your Skin: This year’s theme ‘Embrace Nature, Empower Your ...

His Majesty The King has agreed to become the new Patron of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). Buckingham Palace confirmed the news to mark the first anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen. It follows a thorough analysis of over 1000 Patronages of The late Queen, The former Prince of Wales and The ...

A new report by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), published last week, details the outcomes of their second roundtable on workforce wellbeing in conjunction with the profession’s independent charity Pharmacist Support (PS). Pharmacy organisations came together to collaborate and the discussion included the importance of: Knowing your population: Both at a national and local level organisations need to recognise the ...

Anti-mosquito brand incognito has launched a new lightweight insect repellent bracelet, which is 100 per cent natural, free from plastic, and reusable. This unique, sustainable bracelet is made from handcrafted wooden-beads with a capsule inside the central clasp which contains high grade insect repellent oils including java citronella, lemon eucalyptus and peppermint oil. The Insect Repellent Bracelet can be used ...

Lutemax Kids, a low dose formulation of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers by OmniActive, has been associated with improvement in cognitive performance and eye health in school-aged children. Published in the journal Advances in Therapy, the Lutemax Children’s Study revealed that supplementation with Lutemax Kids resulted in significant improvements in aspects of vision performance and cognition. This further expands upon the ...

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Pharmacist Support have strengthened their partnership. The two organisations have announced a formal agreement that will enable them to align plans and work more effectively together to increase the impact of the charity and to provide better support for RPS members. Since their evolution into separate but closely aligned entities, the RPS and Pharmacist ...

Pharmacy bodies have joined forces to launch a joint manifesto for community pharmacy, ahead of the next general election expected later this year. Community Pharmacy England, the Company Chemists’ Association, the National Pharmacy Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have published the new manifesto, which calls on election candidates to back a six-point plan to ‘unleash the potential of community pharmacy’ ...

A recent survey has revealed the ‘relentless’ pharmacy workplace pressures and the urgent need for better support systems; with 60% of those surveyed stating that they have considered leaving their current role or the pharmacy profession in the past year. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual Workforce Wellbeing Survey, carried out in partnership with the profession’s charity, Pharmacist Support, sheds a ...