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Drug shortages rising sharply year on year, says AIMp

Medicine lines affected by supply issues up almost double, AIMp tells Channel 4.

26 Apr 2022

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Well Pharmacy tells staff they can come to work with Covid

Exclusive: Well staff told that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice.

26 Apr 2022

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Boots’ bidders given until May 16 to submit final bids

The Issa brothers who own Asda and US investment firm Apollo Global Management are expected to table bids.

26 Apr 2022

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Jhoots secures £8m from HSBC to introduce hub and spoke

The independent chain will put the money towards an online prescription platform.

22 Apr 2022

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Boots to stop selling plastic-based wet wipes in sustainability bid

Multiple writes to manufacturers to inform them plastic wet wipes will be banned from shelves.

19 Apr 2022

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Few online STI test providers meet standards, risking public health

Researchers said regulatory change is urgently needed so all online providers comply with guidelines.

14 Apr 2022

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Search for new PSNC North-East and Cumbria regional rep starts

Negotiator outlines plan to bring in replacement for Mark Burdon as North-East and Cumbria regional representative.

13 Apr 2022

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Boots parent may lose billions on sale of multiple

One potential buyer offered £3bn below asking price before abandoning its bid.

12 Apr 2022

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UK pharma company donates medicines to Ukraine after meeting ambassador

Morningside Pharmaceuticals chairman Dr Nik Kotecha met the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko.

12 Apr 2022

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Nearly 11,000 contractors will get earlier payments on Monday, reveals PSNC

Around 500 contractors who missed the April 5 deadline will get early payments on May 1.

08 Apr 2022

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Lloyds parent completes transition to new owner after multi-million sale

We'll be more agile under new owners, says the head of McKesson UK as sale completes.

07 Apr 2022

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LloydsPharmacy posts losses of £100m after axing 76 stores

The multiple shrank its footprint further in 2020-21, but also saw strong growth in digital divisions.

07 Apr 2022

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Service income still too low to warrant hub and spoke, says CCA

Trade body warns not enough funding is being generated through services.

05 Apr 2022

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Well Pharmacy plans 'efficiencies' as it publishes yearly accounts

Multiple posts £4m profit notwithstanding liabilities exceeding £30m.

04 Apr 2022

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EPB chair: Public must be patient with pharmacies over Covid LFTs

Some pharmacists are worried they will face a backlash from patients frustrated at having to pay for tests.

01 Apr 2022

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DH shouldn't force pharmacies to stay open without staff, says NPA

NPA issues a warning to Government and NHS as emergency powers expire.

31 Mar 2022

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