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NPA chief: Business rates will 'really hurt' independents

Eton contractor Olivier Picard warns a return to full rates will hurt independent pharmacies.

10 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Welsh Government funds 24-hour prescription collection service

A Boots branch in Abergele is among the first in North Wales to introduce 24-hour prescription lockers.

10 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Glasgow pharmacies warned not to agree to vaccination service

A "medical support organisation" is trying to subcontract travel jabs to pharmacies for half the service fee.

08 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Syri fined after supplying under-strength medicine to child

Company ordered to pay over £50,000 and more than £100,000 in costs after specials manufacturing error

04 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Rumoured frontrunner to buy Boots walks away over 'price expectations'

Bain and CVC did not submit an anticipated offer despite early talk their deal was a frontrunner.

02 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Technology at the heart of new Letchworth pharmacy

Hertfordshire MP Sir Oliver Heald has hailed local pharmacies as vital community assets.

28 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC pushes for more funding as 'challenging' Year 4 negotiations start

The PSNC will continue to push for a budget uplift and "fair funding" for walk-in advice services.

28 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Largest pharmacy chains in price war over Covid lateral flow tests

Boots, LloydsPharmacy and Superdrug are competing for consumers’ hearts and minds over the tests.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots 'pauses' plans to cut staff hours

Multiple presses ahead with reduction in opening hours but won't touch contracted working hours for now.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MSP attacks 'protectionist' pharmacy application process after controversy

Three pharmaceutical companies allegedly used senior lawyers to stop an independent pharmacy opening.

23 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots UK to offer lateral flow tests for £2.50 at 400 stores

Boots has announced plans to sell lateral flow tests at over 400 stores from early March.

22 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Six Lincolnshire Co-op branches alter opening hours and close on Saturdays

Covid infections have forced staff to self-isolate.

22 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Staffordshire pharmacies sold through 'confidential process'

The two pharmacies have been sold for an undisclosed sum.

17 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Potential bidders for Boots have two weeks to make an offer

Initial bids are to be submitted by the end of the month according to reports.

14 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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'Really difficult' to recruit pharmacists says Rowlands MD

Pharmacies are competing with NHS employers for personnel, says Nigel Swift.

10 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DH 'assumed' pharmacy scheme would save £100m, finds damning report

"It was assumed" by Government that Pharmacy Earlier Payment Scheme would deliver savings, says PAC.

08 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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