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MPs get taste of innovation at new Rowlands branch

Gordon MP Richard Thomson and Gillian Martin, the MSP for Aberdeenshire East, visited the pharmacy.

26 Nov 2021

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Walgreens, CVS and Walmart helped fuel opioid epidemic, jury finds

Over 60 million and 80 million prescriptions for painkillers were dispensed in Lake and Trumbull respectively between 2012 and 2016.

24 Nov 2021

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Rowlands staff repay part of Covid bonus due to company 'error'

Staff in Wales must pay back over £100 after "administrative error" led to "overpayment".

23 Nov 2021

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Well teams up with Antibiotic Research UK on AMR awareness

Well Pharmacy teams will be handing out leaflets on antimicrobial resistance next week.

19 Nov 2021

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Lloyds blames four-day branch closure on 'severe pharmacist shortage'

Lloyds says it cannot solve workforce issue on its own and calls on all pharmacy operators to work together.

19 Nov 2021

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Acas talks over Boots pay dispute set for next week

The PDA said pharmacists could launch industrial action if Acas talks fail to bring any resolution.

12 Nov 2021

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Technical changes to Drug Tariff in England to go ahead

Eight changes to Tariff on margin and reimbursement to be discussed with PSNC following 2019 consultation

12 Nov 2021

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Thornton & Ross recycles office furniture in local sustainability partnership

Thornton & Ross is collaborating with Third Sector Leaders and Kirklees Council.

11 Nov 2021

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Government may face legal action over Javid's Covid vaccine remarks

Valneva said it had not ruled out "legal recourse" for loss of earnings and damages.

11 Nov 2021

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NHSE: Pharmaceutical supply chain a priority for decarbonisation

Pharmaceuticals account for a significant part of the NHS carbon footprint, the HDA conference hears.

10 Nov 2021

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Government not helping wholesalers with labour shortages, warns HDA

Exclusive: Sawer voices concern about the “long-term structure of supply in the next 12 months".

10 Nov 2021

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Pharmacists less confident in the future, says Lloyds Bank report

Pharmacists expect financial worries to grow over the next five years, says Lloyds confidence index.

10 Nov 2021

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Slow CPCS uptake 'a missed opportunity' says GP negotiator

CPCS is creating 'extra work' for surgeries says lead GP negotiator Dr Richard Vautrey.

09 Nov 2021

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Online pharmacy warned not to advertise prescription drugs

The ASA found that Pharmica had advertised prescription treatments for erectile dysfunction.

09 Nov 2021

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Boots ends pharmacy provision in 22 stores

Affected stores will lose pharmacies but remain open for retail purposes.

05 Nov 2021

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Lloyds to temporarily cut hours at some Sainsbury's pharmacies

Workforce issues cited as contributing factor to temporary reduction in trading hours.

03 Nov 2021

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