Boots lays off thousands | Covid funding talks begin | Court refuses GPhC suspension request

View in browser PEOPLE & BUSINESS Boots job losses: 'No impact' on pharmacy staff Boots UK is to axe more than 4,000 jobs and close 48 of its optician branches in a dramatic acceleration of its 'transformation plan'. Read more Pharmacy Magazine Talking Pharmacy podcast Features an exclusive interview with shadow health minister Alex Norris MP. He talks candidly about the sector's failing financial model, unrealised potential and hub & spoke. His message to the Government: mess with a trusted and adaptable network at your peril. Also – the CIG editors discuss the past week's events in pharmacy. Listen now NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION PSNC kicks off Covid-19 funding negotiations with Government PSNC says the issue of 'how and when' cash advances totalling £370m might need to be repaid by community pharmacies will dominate talks. Read more Court refuses GPhC application to suspend zopiclone pharmacists The High Court has refused an application to extend a suspension order against two pharmacists accused of illegally supplying controlled drugs. Read more PDA urges employers to report workplace Covid exposure The PDA urges pharmacy employers to report any cases of occupational exposure to coronavirus. Community pharmacy video consultations piloted in Wales Community pharmacies in Wales are to join GPs in being allowed to offer their patients remote video consultations. CMA fines three pharma companies for anti-competitive behaviour The CMA found Amilco, Tiofarma and Aspen took part in an anti-competitive agreement on the supply of fludrocortisone. MOST READ ONLINE PSNC pushing for shop floor flu jabs to be allowed Due to Covid-19 social distancing requirements, PSNC is seeking flexibility from the Government and NHS regarding where in the pharmacy patients can receive their flu jab. Pharmacy Magazine is part of the Pharmacy Network, a learning system developed and operated by Communications International Group, the UK's largest provider of community pharmacy learning content. To complete any of the training modules in the newsletter, please ensure you are a registered member of www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk Unsubscribe   Ι  Contact  Ι  Privacy Policy  Ι  Become a Member