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Financial Management & Funding

MPs vote to reject exemption for pharmacy from national insurance changes

Lords amendment voted down in House of Commons.

20 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Alliance Healthcare announces patient-specific tote ordering system

Wholesaler announces new 'semi-automated' repeat dispensing offer

19 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Penny pinching on medicines costing the taxpayer pounds says CCA

Multiples’ trade body calls for end-to-end review of supply chain to resolve medicines shortages chaos.

19 Mar 2025 , 4 Min Article

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Clinical services

NHS BSA recovers £45k in hypertension fees from a single pharmacy

Almost £200k in hypertension fees claimed back from nine pharmacies.

14 Mar 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Business environment

Alliance Healthcare to ‘prioritise customer service’ as it axes warehouses

Wholesaler plans to close two warehouses as it invests in new facility.

12 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Property management

Chain expands to 42 pharmacies as former owner exits Scottish market

M&D Green expands as Gordons Chemists focuses on NI business

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Just 12% of £645m Pharmacy First budget was spent in 8 months to December

A fraction of the £645m allocated to Pharmacy First was spent in the first eight months of the financial year.

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Boots parent company bought for $23.7bn

The long-rumoured deal has come off, sparking speculation on the future of Boots UK.

07 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Fresh speculation around Boots’ future as US parent ‘could be sold tomorrow’

Allegedly imminent Walgreens sale could lead to a public listing for Boots.

05 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health

PDA claims Tesco has failed to tell staff which branches will close

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said a lack of details may cause anxiety for pharmacists and heap pressure on other pharmacies.

03 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Pressures survey deadline extended

CPE has extended the deadline for its Pharmacy Pressures Survey to Monday March 10.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Pharmacy chain sells five branches after ‘strategic review’

Sykes Chemist Group sold the pharmacies to Manchester-based Everest Pharmacy Ltd.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Services

Asda launches £25 earache service ‘to reduce NHS burden’

Asda launches new service for over-18s with acute otitis media.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

Peers vote to exempt pharmacies from paying higher national insurance

Lords votes 305 to 175 in favour of making pharmacies exempt from NI hike.

26 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology

Pharmacy2U's new app combines services in single platform

Pharmacy2U unveils a new app that combines pharmacy, GP, NHS, vet and wellness services in a single platform.

25 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Employment

Judge: Rowlands ‘failed to make adjustments’ for manager with multiple sclerosis

Judge finds Rowlands Pharmacy failed to make reasonable adjustments for pharmacy manager

24 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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