Drug shortages warning for NI pharmacies | AYP Week kicks off | Technicians 'too ambitious' says PDA

View in browser Download the Pharmacy Magazine App to access your learning anytime, anywhere PEOPLE & BUSINESS NI 'faces drug shortages under Brexit protocol' The NPA warns Michael Gove that Northern Ireland could face drug shortages if it is forced to carry on complying with EU regulations. Read more Pharmacy Magazine: In Conversation With - Mark Lyonette In the latest in our In Conversion With podcast series Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas talks to NPA chief executive Mark Lyonette about pharmacy's continuing fight for proper recognition and its funding struggles, both severely exacerbated by the Covid crisis. Listen now NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION Ask Your Pharmacy week highlights pharmacy's role in NHS Ask Your Pharmacist week (November 2-9) kicks off today with the aim of raising awareness of pharmacy services. Read more Pharmacy technicians accused of 'landgrab' on pharmacist role The PDA accuses APTUK of being 'overly ambitious' in its competency framework for primary care pharmacy technicians. Read more GPhC 'still taking too long on FtP cases' The GPhC is still taking too long to conclude fitness to practise (FtP) cases, the Professional Standards Authority says in its annual report. Sharp drop in pharmacy safety reports during pandemic Pharmacies may not be reporting incidents due to Covid-19 work pressures, the NPA has warned. Drug Tariff will be fully paperless from April NHS BSA has announced it will stop issuing print editions of the Drug Tariff from April next year, and will instead move to digital only. SPONSORED MOST READ ONLINE Eight per cent of pharmacists ignore GPhC antibody test ban Exclusive: Just under eight per cent of pharmacists are currently offering a Covid-19 antibody testing service despite the GPhC's prohibition. 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