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Boots opens flu jab bookings due to ‘strongest ever’ demand

Multiple opened bookings to general public yesterday in the wake of record demand.

12 Jul 2022

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Govt ‘working with NHS to ensure fair pharmacy rents’

DH working with NHS Property Services on how it applies pharmacy rents, says Caulfield.

08 Jul 2022

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Royal Mail launches online prescription service with Pharmacy2U

Royal Mail launches new health app for patients on repeat prescriptions.

07 Jul 2022

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Trade bodies urge Hunt to ensure inquiry includes pharmacy pressures

The NPA, CCA, AIMp and PSNC wrote to Hunt telling him community pharmacy has suffered a decrease in funding.

06 Jul 2022

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Phoenix announces £13m distribution hub in Wakefield

The facility will come online next year, serving the North East and Yorkshire region.

05 Jul 2022

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Peak Pharmacy invests £20m to create hub and spoke facility

The chain said it wants to persuade independent pharmacies to join the facility once it is built.

05 Jul 2022

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Day Lewis buys three pharmacies in southwest England

A deal to acquire Norsworthy Limited was completed for an undisclosed price.

04 Jul 2022

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Independent operator buys pharmacy co-located in GP surgery

Medichem Ltd, situated in Stuart Road Surgery in Pontefact, was sold to Sutton Manor Pharma.

01 Jul 2022

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Controversy over new Tesco locum pharmacist rate caps

Tesco declines to comment on its new locum rate caps.

30 Jun 2022

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Boots: Flat pharmacy sales offset by 24% growth in retail business

WBA posts latest financials two days after announcing it will not sell Boots UK.

30 Jun 2022

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Boots promises investigation after Deliveroo driver incident

The driver filmed himself making fun of a woman who had ordered thrush cream as he delivered it to her.

30 Jun 2022

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Royal Mail invests £1m in online pharmacy platform

Royal Mail has invested £1 million to help Charac develop its online prescription and consultation service.

28 Jun 2022

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NPA study will look at impact of runaway inflation on pharmacies

NPA-commissioned study will look at the combined impact of inflation and fixed funding.

27 Jun 2022

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Independent pharmacy in North London bought by small group

Greenacre Pharmacy in Cockfosters was bought by Mansons Group for an undisclosed fee.

27 Jun 2022

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Boots agrees to 11% increase to newly qualified pharmacist wages

Base rate for newly qualified pharmacists rising from £37,750 to £42,000 FTE.

22 Jun 2022

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LloydsPharmacy reacts to reports of security guard turning patients away

The multiple said it needed to protect staff and patients after a number of incidents at its Ash Vale branch.

21 Jun 2022

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