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Sleep, skin and heavy periods: Government publishes POM to P wish list

Government invites applications to MHRA for switches in a number of health categories.

10 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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NPA: 1 in 8 people have seen local pharmacy close

Up to 7 million people in England have seen their local pharmacy close since 2017, according to a new analysis.

07 Feb 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Employment

‘I’m still owed for October’: Locums claim Jhoots is behind with shift payments

Locums across England say they are struggling with late payments by the chain

06 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Pharmacists angered by fee rise plans urge GPhC to cut costs

Registrants took to social media to express their dismay and implore the GPhC to cut costs by moving from Canary Wharf.

03 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Mostly dead’: Sale of Boots parent company expected to fall through

Reports of climbdown from a sale of WBA to New York private equity firm.

30 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Breaking: Government opens long-awaited contract discussions with CPE

Labour acknowledges sector has had 'years of underfunding and neglect' as talks open

28 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

AAH ‘incorrectly charges some pharmacies £2k for cholesterol drug'

Reports AAH charging some pharmacies the full list price rather than agreed 'nominal' price

27 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

We’ve exited our NHS pharmacy contract – it was that or go bust

Kent pharmacy owner makes the 'heart-wrenching' decision to focus solely on private services

24 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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People

Inverness pharmacy serving patients after car crashes into it

Lochardil Pharmacy ensures continued dispensing service after shock car crash

23 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

NPA: Labour must fulfil five tests in next pharmacy funding settlement

The National Pharmacy Association wants an above inflation increase in community pharmacy’s global sum among other things.

16 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

A third of contractors want to sell up as broker reports ‘record’ sales

Christie & Co predicts a rise in pharmacy prices in 2025

16 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

England’s eighth biggest pharmacy enters administration with £5.8m debts

Remedi Solutions owed millions to wholesalers, manufacturers and lenders.

14 Jan 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Education & training

Numark and Buttercups unveil technician apprenticeship training initiative

Numark and Buttercups training initiative offers funded pharmacy technician apprenticeships for older candidates

14 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Alliance Pharma says £350m takeover will not impact drugs supply to pharmacies

Alliance Pharma has been listed the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (pictured) since 2003.

13 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots enjoys ‘exceptional’ Black Friday as US parent loses $245m

Sales and market share continue to rise for Boots but US parent struggling

13 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Jhoots posts £5m annual loss but says it is ‘returning to profitability’

Jhoots Pharmacy publishes accounts for the year of 2023

10 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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