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Wales

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Digital & technology

Cegedim is latest system supplier to support EPS in Wales

Cegedim has become the seventh pharmacy system supplier to support the roll out of EPS in Wales.

10 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Sore throat

Wales STTT pharmacies supply fewer antibiotics than GPs for sore throat

Pharmacies in Wales providing the NHS-funded sore throat test and treat (STTT) service supplied fewer antibiotics to patients than GPs.

26 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Some practices and pharmacies in every health board in Wales has access to EPS

Digital Health and Care Wales said it was working to roll EPS out to every community in Wales "quickly and safely."

18 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Property

Welsh 23k item group of pharmacies sold after lease difficulties resolved

Group owner sells to husband and wife team after 30 years in business

10 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Boots branch dispenses 100,000th EPS item in Wales

Digital health body in Wales welcomes EPS milestone.

02 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Financial

Health boards struggle to monitor dispensing fraud risk in Wales, says report

An Audit Wales pilot looked at potential “risks around fraud and cost” relating to “expensive items”, specials and “higher cost formulations”.

07 Jun 2024 , 5 Min Article

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Public health

Independent pharmacist reassures Newport residents after buying Well branch

Local residents have been anxiously waiting to hear if the new owner will continue providing key services.

31 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Practice

New independent prescribing training for pharmacists in Wales

Programme will underpin delivery of the national Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPS).

08 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Contract

Welsh health minister hails success of CCPS one year on

Minister hails 'significant progress' as 530,010 consultations notched up across all CCPS services in the first year following its launch, up from 412,784 in 2021-22

30 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Boots second group to test EPS in Wales

If testing is successful, electronic prescribing will be introduced in Boots stores across Wales in early 2024.

15 Jan 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Business environment

Pharmacies in Wales feel impact of 20mph speed limit

New urban speed limit causes delays to wholesaler deliveries and disrupts services to housebound clients.

05 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy professionals with refugee status to bolster workforce in Wales

Health Education and Improvement Wales said its plan will create a registration pathway for “displaced” pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

11 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Pharmacist teaches staff to improve their health through dance

Zi Hong Mok, who has worked in community and hospital pharmacy, made four videos for Cultural Cwtsh, a creative wellbeing resource.

11 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Welsh wonder

The Independent Pharmacist of the Year Carys Spencer is a champion of community pharmacy in Wales.

02 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health

Welsh Government to invest in digital maternity services system

The new system will allow important information to be shared with pregnant women and all those involved in their care.

17 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Electronic prescription service expected across Wales this autumn

Welsh health minister Eluned Morgan said implementation will need private sector companies to develop the software.

12 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article