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Well to stock in-vitro diagnostic tests in branches on Monday

Well Pharmacy has struck an agreement with healthcare company 2San to stock their in-vitro diagnostic test kits in 492 pharmacies.

23 Jun 2023

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CVD deaths increase: Pharmacy has a role to play, says negotiator

Negotiator responds to BHF finding that excess deaths have shot up since pandemic began

23 Jun 2023

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Well Pharmacy seeks to pacify watchdog by axing seven stores

CMA has 'reasonable grounds' to believe Bestway's divestment offer will be acceptable.

23 Jun 2023

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Nearly one million more patients prescribed antidepressants over five years

The NHSBSA reveals 7,788,447 patients were on the drugs in 2019-20 compared with 6,839,356 in 2015-16.

22 Jun 2023

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Superdrug launches first saliva pregnancy test

Salistick offers greater choice and a more accessible method of pregnancy testing, says company.

22 Jun 2023

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LloydsPharmacy named second-biggest offender after HMRC minimum wage inquiry

Multiple had to pay affected employees a total of £903k following HMRC investigation.

21 Jun 2023

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Hospital pharmacist elected English Pharmacy Board chair

Erutase Oputu, who has worked in the NHS and hospital pharmacy for 25 years, promised to improve the EPB's transparency.

21 Jun 2023

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CPE survey aims to inform July committee meeting

First time the new look CPE committee has sought views in this way and comes as part of its new approach to engaging with contractors.

20 Jun 2023

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Patients visiting more than one pharmacy to get their medicines

New data suggest 5 million people had to visit multiple pharmacies to get prescription medicines over the past year.

20 Jun 2023

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CCA rep on CPE committee is an advisor at Boots, says negotiator

Community Pharmacy England had erroneously published Tricia Kennerley's role as international public affairs lead for Walgreens Boots Alliance.

20 Jun 2023

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First-time buyer snaps up 5.7k items Inverness pharmacy despite ‘staffing challenges’

Other prospective buyers put off by locum rates but Craig Dorrington was undaunted, says broker

20 Jun 2023

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Superdrug in two-year diagnostic testing deal for health clinics

Customers will be offered a range of health test kits, including their three newly launched antibody tests for chickenpox, Hepatitis B, and MMR.

20 Jun 2023

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Medicine errors would fall 40 per cent with easier data transfer

An efficient digital transfer of information about patients’ medicines between pharmacists and GPs is needed, say researchers.

20 Jun 2023

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Scottish pharmacy network in ‘serious financial trouble’

Scotland’s funding crisis putting Pharmacy First service at risk.

19 Jun 2023

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Superdrug campaign highlights impact of non-consensual sexual behaviours

Campaign highlights prevalence of non-consensual behaviours affecting 18-21 year olds

19 Jun 2023

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London pharmacy chain secures second multimillion finance package in two years

Osbon Pharmacy Group gets £4m loan from HSBC UK less than a year after initial £7m funding package

19 Jun 2023

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