Molly Bowcott

Award-winning journalist | Senior Health Reporter @TheSun | Formerly @ChemistDruggist @TheSunUS | MA Newspaper Journalism @cityjournalism

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After an amazing year and a half at @ChemistDruggist I have now joined @TheSun as a Senior Health Reporter!

Do get in touch with any health-related tips or stories on here or at [email protected] ☀️

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Roz Gittins: GPhC won’t ‘stifle innovation’ in weight loss market

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Many would say that being @TheGPhC chief of pharmacy is a tough gig. From regulating the rapid rise in weight loss jab sales to developing standards for pharmacy education, Roz Gittins never seems to have a quiet day...

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@CCApharmacy @NHSEngland Another @NHSEngland talk, this one focusing on independent prescribing in community pharmacy @pharmacyshow #PS25UK

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Starting off day 2 with a talk from @cppeengland’s Emma Anderson about safe prescribing, particularly in regard to weight management @pharmacyshow #PharmacyShow #PS25UK

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@CCApharmacy Now hearing from @NHSEngland about the Pharmacy First service #PharmacyShow

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Morrison says it is unlikely that negotiations for the next funding contract will start before November #PharmacyShow

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For my final talk of the day, @ComPharmEngland’s @JanetMorrisonUK is giving us an update on negotiations @pharmacyshow

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“There’s going to be a lot of regional variation” in the “first wave” of neighbourhood health services, Morrison says #PharmacyShow

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Now @NPA1921’s Gareth Jones is speaking about the role of tech in the 10-year health plan #PharmacyShow @pharmacyshow

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@istrachan621 And @LeylaHannbeck suggests that there could be a “tiered” funding system so that pharmacies in more deprived areas would get more funding

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I’m listening into a talk from @IPAPharmacy @LeylaHannbeck about the “new direction of travel” for community pharmacy #PharmacyShow

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@istrachan621 says that the days of the NHS “are numbered”

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Gregg says he is “shocked and appalled” by infighting in the sector and will “work with absolutely anyone to get the job done” #PharmacyShow

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Now I’m hearing from @NPA1921’s chief executive Henry Gregg about building a strong future for independent community pharmacy #PharmacyShow #PS25UK @pharmacyshow

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@DayLewisGroup Next up, I’m at a talk on integrated neighbourhood teams and Amit Patel, chief executive of Community Pharmacy south west London has said the 10-year health plan is now more of a “vision” than a plan #PharmacyShow #PS25UK @pharmacyshow

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First up I’m in a talk about pharmacy finances and contract with @IPAPharmacy @PharmacyShow #PS25UK #PharmacyShow

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@DayLewisGroup Speaking about hub and spoke, Sam says they will create “marginal benefits” but will also bring along “new problems” #PharmacyShow

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I’m in Birmingham with @ChemistDruggist reporting on the @PharmacyShow #PS25UK #PharmacyShow 💊 I’m here today and tomorrow so come say hi if you’re around!