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Well launches flu jab e-voucher for businesses

The e-voucher allows people at other businesses to book a flu vaccination with the pharmacy chain.

22 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England could face compensation claims over flu service delay

The NPA has written to NHS England saying contractors can claim compensation if they suffered financial losses.

22 Aug 2023 , 2 Min Article

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‘Powerless’ ICB tied itself up in knots over Pharmacy First, says LPC chief

Community Pharmacy Nottinghamshire's Nick Hunter said Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB was unable to decide whether to recommission the service.

22 Aug 2023 , 6 Min Article

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Well’s expansion plans approved by competition watchdog

Acquisition of Knights Pharmacy chain given the greenlight by CMA

21 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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North-East pharmacy group placed into administration

Northcare Limited and Medway Limited, the holding companies for eight pharmacies, have faced financial challenges.

21 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Study finds GORD leads to poor sleep quality

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease impairs sleep quality, a new US study shows.

21 Aug 2023 , 2 Min Article

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DH launches consultation on allowing pharmacy technicians to use PGDs

Change would offer clear benefits, says DH as it opens consultation

18 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Uncertainty persists over progress of NHSE pharmacy review

NHSE promised to commission an economic analysis of pharmaceutical services a year ago to help inform future contract talks.

18 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug undercuts multiples on private flu jabs for loyalty card holders

Superdrug to charge members £8.79 and non-members £16.99

18 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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New training programme for pharmacy technicians

NHS England is offering fully funded training places for up to 840 pharmacy technicians to “broaden” their skills.

17 Aug 2023 , 3 Min Article

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OPD law changes to come into force for private prescriptions this autumn

OPD flexibility for NHS prescriptions must wait until pharmaceutical ToS updated

17 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Chancellor’s support for Boots branch gives CPE ‘glimmer of hope’

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said Jeremy Hunt's support for the Farncombe branch was encouraging.

16 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE’s climbdown on flu jabs puts pharmacies in difficult position

NPA chair Nick Kaye warns the decision to allow existing bookings to go ahead next month could strain pharmacies' relationships with GPs and patients.

16 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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EMIS purchase by UnitedHealth provisionally cleared by CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared £1.2bn purchase of EMIS by US health care giant UnitedHealth following an “in-depth investigation”.

15 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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'Meet your local team' theme for Ask Your Pharmacist week

The theme of this year’s Ask Your Pharmacist week, due to run from 30 October to 6 November, will be ‘Meet Your Local Pharmacy Team’, the NPA has announced.

15 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS set to miss out on biologic medicine savings

Record number of biological medicines due to come off patent, but the high VPAS repayment rate threatens to reduce potential savings to the NHS, says the BGMA.

15 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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