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Government: We will miss 2024 target to end paper and introduce digital prescribing

The government said there has not been enough funding "centrally” to fully implement EPS.

20 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix UK digital director becomes PharmAssist Solutions MD

Alex Potter succeeds Amar Randhawa, PharmAssist’s founder and managing director who recently stepped down.

05 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Countdown is on for National Care Records switchover

The Summary Care Record application portal will be replaced by NCRS on Friday. Are you ready?

26 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix agrees deal to roll out 2San testing kits in Numark and Rowlands pharmacies

The kits will allow patients to test for bowel cancer, stomach ulcers, hypothyroidism, iron deficiency, vitamin D deficiency and more.

18 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The pros and cons of artificial intelligence

We examine the advantages and risks of artificial intelligence on safety in the workplace.

06 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Titan PMR owner invests in young engineers’ pharmacy communication app

Tariq Muhammad invests six-figure sum in PharmAppy

24 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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Automating OPD could free up 4 hours a day per pharmacy, company claims

Automation company makes capacity and revenue claims in new white paper

21 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Online medicines delivery company to build new warehouse with six-figure loan

Signature Pharmacy secures "six figure support" from HSBC UK

13 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Companies win grant funding to develop EPS in Wales

PharmacyX and Titan PMR first companies with successful bids to develop EPS in Wales

12 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Funding for IT suppliers to deliver EPS across Wales launches

Under the Community Pharmacy System Innovation Fund, UK-registered IT suppliers can apply for a grant of up to £111,562.50.

03 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The age of artificial intelligence is upon us

With the launch of ChatGPT, it feels like we are truly in the age of AI. But we’ve been using it in many ways for some time, says Peter Kelly.

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Everything, everywhere, all at once

We need a diversity of solutions to meet our digital health challenges, insists Mohammed Hussain.

17 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Electronic prescriptions near one billion per year

Ninety-five per cent of all prescriptions dispensed electronically in England in 2021-22

09 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Living in a digital world

From simple fitness tracking apps to online GPs, period trackers, blood pressure monitors – the industry is now saturated with many tools claiming to help improve an individual’s quality of life. But is it all just hype?

08 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CT scan can 'detect and cure' common cause of high blood pressure

The 10-minute scan lights up nodules in the hormone glands, which were then cured and removed.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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