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Pharmacists can now access NHS strategy tool to plan service delivery

NHS England used the Pharmacy Show to announce community pharmacy access to a new strategic planning tool

18 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots comments on temporary methadone disruption in London branch

Multiple apologises for a notice to patients that did not inform them of alternative arrangements

18 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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We must listen to contractors and take them seriously, says CPhO

A contractor tells Webb she can't offer extra services because of the staffing costs involved

18 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy business models 'too diverse' for strike action

Strike action is 'completely impractical' for pharmacies, the Pharmacy Show heard

17 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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How do NHS expectations sit with the funding reality?

NHS wants more services but is unwilling to cough up, the Pharmacy Show heard yesterday

17 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New survey for pharmacy technicians

A new survey seeking the views and lived experiences of community pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacy technicians across England has been launched today (October 17) by Health Education England (HEE). 

16 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Regulator should crack down on abusive social media posts

People need to think before they post, says EPB chair.

16 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA chair: Supervision debate needs 'radical new' approach

The 'high street health centre' model is key to how we should think about supervision, says Koziol

16 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots parent expects UK business to grow 6% in 2023

WBA also hinted that it could revisit plans to sell Boots after talks stalled this year

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots teams up with Uber Eats on home delivery pilot

Pilot taking place in 14 stores across the UK

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy closures will leave us with ‘depersonalised, dehumanised’ services

Professor David Taylor warns pharmacies struggling with funding cuts and inflation could close

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy sales drop 7% at Boots while retail sales are up 15%

Drop in demand for Covid services behind pharmacy sales slump, says multiple

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Items dispensed by pharmacies up but pharmacies are closing

In 2021-22, 308 pharmacies opened and 418 closed, according to the NHSBSA

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government tax is ‘contributing’ to medicines shortage, warns BGMA chief

Trebling of medicines tax is disrupting the fragile medicines market, warns generics chief

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Market share continues to fall among the biggest pharmacy multiples

Smaller groups and first time buyers keen to fill gaps left by the big players, says Christie & Co

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New AI helps visually impaired

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is being used to improve accessibility to health products, according to announcement from Haleon and Microsoft.

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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