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CCA hits out at delay to hub-and-spoke legislation

The CCA criticises DHSC as it warns legislation to enable hub-and-spoke dispensing will not come into effect in January 2025 as originally proposed.

01 Oct 2024

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Scottish pharmacies get £13m funding boost in ‘long-awaited’ deal

Drug Tariff funding to rise by £10m as part of delayed funding settlement.

30 Sep 2024

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Temporary pharmacy closures adding to ‘deepening crisis’ in sector

Older people and rural communities hit hardest, says Healthwatch England.

26 Sep 2024

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PDA gets pedantic over media coverage of NPA ‘ballot’

The PDA airs concerns about the way that plans by the National Pharmacy Association to ‘ballot’ members are being covered by the media.

24 Sep 2024

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Antidepressants prescribed in England on the rise, says latest data

About 23 million antidepressant items were prescribed to an estimated 6.9 million patients in England between April and June 2024.

13 Sep 2024

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Welsh negotiator hails ‘6% funding uplift’ for pharmacies

Drakeford announces funding boost to recognise 'vital role' of primary care providers

13 Sep 2024

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Boots operations executive to take top job at the multiple from November

Former Saturday boy Hemmerdinger to take the helm at Boots once Seb James exits

12 Sep 2024

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Pharmacy branches the fastest disappearing high street businesses

PwC analysis shows pharmacies, pubs and banks make up half of high street closures

12 Sep 2024

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Under a fifth of polled contractors expect to hit Pharmacy First target in September

Avicenna members not confident they will complete 20 pathway consultations in September

11 Sep 2024

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Drug firms to pay £106m fines after court overturns ‘unjust’ tribunal decision

Court slams appeals tribunal for its approach to hydrocortisone 'cartel' case

11 Sep 2024

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Pharmacist buys first pharmacy after completing deal for Blackpool business

Arif Bhuriya acquired Bispham Pharmacy in Blackpool from regional group O’Briens Pharmacy.

10 Sep 2024

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Avicenna conference: Fix funding first, says Buxton

Fears that contractors will walk away from Pharmacy First due to unrealistic thresholds.

10 Sep 2024

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Electronic prescription technology roll-out in pharmacy sites is ‘significant milestone’

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said introducing the technology in 210 pharmacy pathfinder sites will “solidify” pharmacists’ roles in the NHS.

09 Sep 2024

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Pharmacists will have option of original pack dispensing from January

Pharmacists in England will be able to dispense up to 10 per cent more or less than the quantity prescribed for NHS prescriptions.

09 Sep 2024

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New owners of bust pharmacy automation company saddled with outstanding orders

Exclusive: New owners of MedPoint meeting affected customers ‘in the coming weeks’.

05 Sep 2024

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Pharmacist fulfils long standing goal by buying first pharmacy

Christie Finance helped secure the acquisition by securing 80 per cent of the purchase price via an unsecured loan.

03 Sep 2024

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