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Concession price disparities are ‘untenable’ warns PSNC

Huge concern over aripiprazole reimbursement prices in August, says negotiator

05 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Flu could strike earlier this year warns WHO

Calls for people to get their annual flu vaccination have increased in the last few weeks

02 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Three quarters of pharmacies may lose out under new deduction scheme

Thousands of small pharmacies will see deductions rise by £100, according to estimates

01 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Energy bills increase could hit pharmacies by £60m, warns NPA chief

NPA board member Olivier Picard said his bill could go from £1,821 for one pharmacy to £6,914

01 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots rolls out body cameras to over 300 stores to tackle customer aggression

Multiple has rolled out security devices to a further 225 stores

31 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy appoints Kevin Birch as its new CEO

Birch fills CEO vacancy three months after Toby Anderson's departure

31 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Alarm raised on ‘significant’ energy bill hike for pharmacies

Pharmacies 'bracing themselves' for rate hikes, warns PSNC

31 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Government should intervene to limit medicine prices

Exclusive: DH should use its price control powers, says PSNC 's reimbursement manager

30 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GP pharmacist recruitment linked with ‘better medicines prescribing’

However, higher recruitment of additional roles to surgeries may hurt patient satisfaction

30 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy chain buys two pharmacies and takes portfolio to 26

Medipharmacy Group bought pharmacies in Croydon and Horsham for an undisclosed fee

30 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists reduce exposure to high-risk anticholinergics

Pilot studies from the US report that pharmacist-overseen deprescribing reduces exposure

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Hypertension doubles Covid-19 hospitalisations

Hypertension leads to highest increased risk of hospitalisation for omicron, study shows

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots posts £111m loss for 2020-21 in latest accounts

An improved performance for Boots after a £245m loss in 2019-20, but still not out of the red

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Covid vaccine Nuvaxovid passed for use in 12 to 17-year-olds

The MHRA has today announced it has approved Novavax’s Covid vaccine for 12 to 17-year-olds

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New discount deduction system to come into effect in October

The new system will be split into three parts – generic medicines, branded medicines and appliances

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sunak makes ‘pro-pharmacy’ comments as he visits family business

Sunak wants to free up NHS capacity without putting 'yet more money' in the health service

25 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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