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Medicines

Superdrug partners with courier for UK-wide prescription deliveries

Courier company Gophr selected after 'rigorous' information gathering process

05 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Hopes dim for ex-Lloyds pharmacists in redundancy battle

Pharmacists may only get fraction of claim amount if tribunal bid succeeds, says PDA

04 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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OTC

Sanofi OTC spinoff wholesale partnership with Alliance and Phoenix

Arrangement will offer improved service levels and stock availability, says Sanofi.

04 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

Sigma conference: Streeting sets out Labour’s ambition for pharmacy

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting MP today spelt out the “ambition for pharmacy” of a future Labour Government at the Sigma conference.

28 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Policy

Sigma conference: NPA head calls for a new deal for pharmacy

The current funding model is broken beyond repair, claims Paul Rees, reflecting the concerns of delegates at the Sigma conference.

27 Feb 2024 , 5 Min Article

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Policy

Sigma conference: Large multiples cannot have ‘disproportionate’ influence on CPE negotiations

Conference hears that CPE must ensure its board reflects the sector's composition.

27 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Contract

CPE expects to be a long way apart from DHSC on core funding as negotiations start

As 2024/25 contract negotiations get underway in England, CPE warns it expects to begin a long way apart from DHSC on core funding.

27 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Medicines

Sigma conference: 'Sideways movement of stock' causes shortages, says ex-BGMA chief

Former British Generic Manufacturers' Association chair Peter Ballard said it is "one of the biggest, most damaging causes" of shortages.

27 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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People

Press release: McCandlish joins Communications International Group

Former Boots senior executive Simon McCandlish joins CIG in new strategic role.

26 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Property management

Independent chain sells two of its smaller branches

Peak Pharmacy offloads branches in Little Eaton and Burton-on-Trent

22 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

CPE calls for contract overhaul at Pharmacy Inquiry

CPE called for a new contract framework in giving evidence to the Health Select Committee's Pharmacy Inquiry on 19 February.

20 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Sustainability

Inhaler company announces carbon neutral respiratory portfolio

Carbon minimal inhaler expected to launch in 2025, says Chiesi

15 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Property management

First-time buyer friends snap up Nottingham pharmacy

First-time buyer duo plan to rev up Manns Pharmacy's service offering

15 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Property management

‘Quaint’ island pharmacy sold to husband-and-wife team

South Shields couple take on the challenge of running the Isle of Islay's only pharmacy

14 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Merger of LloydsDirect into P2U a step closer as CMA order lifted

CMA lifts order that barred the two companies from taking steps towards integration

13 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

DHSC warns pharmacies about further medicines supply issues

The Department of Health and Social Care said Oxcarbazepine 150mg tablets (Viatris) are out of stock until late next month.

12 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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