This site is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only

Business

boots shop front summary.jpg

Boots pharmacists push for above-inflation pay rise

The pay claim seeks to mitigate the impact of last year's pay freeze, says PDAU.

29 Jul 2021

gavel legal law summary.jpg

Boots employee loses tribunal case involving racism allegations

Dorothy Roach said she was constructively dismissed after a racism investigation was opened.

28 Jul 2021

Rowlands castle surgery summary.jpg

GPs accused of using scare tactics to boost flu jab numbers

Concerns raised around the impact GP tactics could have on other local providers.

28 Jul 2021

Thorrun 1075.jpg

EPB chair: Don't take away pharmacists' Covid vaccine indemnity

Govind warns minister that removing indemnity will hinder jabs delivery.

26 Jul 2021

superdrug summary.jpg

Superdrug profits plummeted by 80 per cent last year

Profits plummeted to £18.8m in 2020 as the pandemic hit footfall, the company's accounts reveal.

26 Jul 2021

Julian Mount 1075.jpg

Announcement of Dukes exit 'could cause uncertainty'

Alliance boss Mount warns about uncertainty caused by Dukes impending departure.

22 Jul 2021

app smartphone digital technology summary.jpg

Phoenix rebrands prescription app as Hey Pharmacist

The app aims to equip Numark members to compete with online pharmacies.

21 Jul 2021

lloyds pharmacy summary.jpg

Reports of potential bidding war over LloydsPharmacy

LloydsPharmacy could be the target of a three-way bidding war fought among financial investors over the next few weeks, it has been reported.

20 Jul 2021

Simon Dukes 1075.jpg

Dukes to leave PSNC in September

PSNC chief executive Simon Dukes will leave his post at the end of September after just over three and-a-half years in the role.

20 Jul 2021

E cigarette 1075.jpg

E-cig loophole puts minors at risk, Government told

A charity criticises the government for failing to close a loophole allowing companies to hand out free e-cigarettes to under-18s. 

19 Jul 2021

Online workshops 1075.jpg

Wright review group to hold focus groups to form proposals

The Wright review steering group will hold a series of online focus groups and workshops this month and in August.

19 Jul 2021

boots flu jab consultation summary.jpg

Boots opens flu jab bookings as demand soars

Boots says it has opened bookings for its winter flu jab service amid reports of soaring demand. 

16 Jul 2021

tablet medicine drug summary.jpg

Drug companies fined £260m for hydrocortisone price fixing

Drug companies fined £260m for "excessive and unfair" price hikes to hydrocortisone tablets over a 10 year period.

15 Jul 2021

Pharmacy mask 1075 (1).jpg

Pressure builds on PM to maintain masks rule

Health bodies including the RPS and BMA have told Boris Johnson to maintain compulsory mask use in healthcare settings after July 19.

14 Jul 2021

Rudders 1075 new.jpg

GPhC chief: Public should obey pharmacy mask rules

GPhC chief Duncan Rudkin has urged the public to adhere to whatever mask-wearing rules pharmacies have in place from July 19. 

13 Jul 2021

lloyds pharmacy summary.jpg

Lloyds parent confirms plans to 'fully exit' Europe

McKesson is to sell several of its European operations to German pharmaceutical giant Phoenix and has confirmed it wants to "fully exit" Europe.

09 Jul 2021

Change privacy settings