Pharmacist tells of the trials and triumphs on the vaccine front line

The vaccine roll-out has been one of the biggest logistical challenges of our lifetime, involving a legion of NHS staff and volunteers (including, it was revealed yesterday, the actor Hugh Bonneville). Here, a pharmacist who’s helping in a hub in London reveals in fascinating detail what it’s like on the vaccination front line (speaking anonymously … Read more

Pharmacist GEMMA FROMAGE reveals how to save £200-a-year on everyday essentials

For every condition, there is often a branded over-the-counter remedy we instinctively reach for.  And yet there will be a cheaper version with identical contents that could save you a small fortune.  Pharmacist GEMMA FROMAGE reveals the definitive guide to the best buys to fill your medicine cabinet. Painkillers  Best buys: Aspar Paracetamol 500mg, 16 … Read more

Pharmacist ‘threatened woman who wouldn’t date son, 7’

Lloyds pharmacist ‘who told female assistant four men in a van would KIDNAP her if she didn’t go on a date with his SEVEN-year-old son’ is deemed fit to practise by inquiry Yaw Akuoko-Frempong allegedly told woman a ‘black van’ would ‘take her away’  He denied the allegations during a practise committee hearing held in May … Read more

Pharmacist ‘threatened to kidnap woman if she didn’t go on a date with his son’

Lloyds pharmacist ‘who told 35-year-old female assistant four men in a van would KIDNAP her if she didn’t go on a date with his SEVEN-year-old son’ is deemed fit to practise by inquiry Yaw Akuoko-Frempong allegedly told woman a ‘black van’ would ‘take her away’  He denied the allegations during a practise committee hearing held in … Read more

Family of murdered pharmacist warn public to open their eyes to domestic abuse

Family of pharmacist, 34, who was murdered by her gay husband so he could start new life in Australia with his lover say people must open their eyes to domestic abuse Jessica Patel’s was strangled at her home in 2018 by her husband Mitesh  Husband Mitesh staged a break-in and claimed intruder murdered his wife  … Read more

Heathrow immigration officer and his pharmacist daughter die from coronavirus 24 hours apart 

Heathrow immigration officer, 61, and his pharmacist daughter, 33, die from coronavirus 24 hours apart Sudhir Sharma died on Wednesday before Pooja suffered same fate the next day The father, from Hounslow, west London, ‘had underlying health problems’  Daughter who worked in Sussex hospital passed away after three days of care  Coronavirus symptoms: what are … Read more

Pharmacist wears hazmat suit to deliver prescription to elderly customer

Pharmacist wears hazmat suit and full protective clothing to deliver prescription to elderly customer NHS England confirmed they planned to support medicine home deliveries  Across the UK, pharmacists are delivering prescriptions to vulnerable patients  The patient opens the door and picks up the delivery once the pharmacist is at a safe distance – limiting the … Read more

Pharmacist wearing a mask and gloves serves customers queuing up outside Boots store

Pharmacist wearing a mask and gloves serves customers queuing up outside a Boots store in west London Shoppers lined up outside a Boots pharmacy in Hampton, London on Monday Customers passed items through door by employee in surgical mask and gloves It comes as the number of COVID-19 cases across Britain jumped to 1,950 today … Read more