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Pandemic boosts interest in buying pharmacies

Pandemic profile buoys interest in pharmacy from first time buyers to experienced operators alike, say Christie & Co.

24 Jun 2021

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McKesson 'exploring sale of entire UK business'

LloydsPharmacy parent McKesson is potentially seeking to offload all of its European operations, Bloomberg has reported.

23 Jun 2021

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Champix unavailable, return date unknown

Smoking cessation drug Champix is currently unavailable, pharmacies have been warned.

22 Jun 2021

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Dithrocream discontinued over supply chain issues

Dermal Laboratories say they cannot manufacture any more supplies of Dithrocream 0.25%, 0.5% and 1%.

21 Jun 2021

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Well launches click and collect prescription service

Well Pharmacy has launched a click and collect service to allow its online patients to pick up their medicines from their local pharmacy.

21 Jun 2021

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Online giants urge jab uptake among young people

Social media companies are employing a variety of tactics to persuade young people to have a Covid vaccination.

21 Jun 2021

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Diamorphine hydrochloride out of stock

The PSNC said 5mg stock is unavailable until late June and 10mg will be out of stock until early July.

14 Jun 2021

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Contractors asked to attend representation webinar

Community pharmacy contractors and other sector stakeholders are being invited to take part in the RSG's webinar this evening.

14 Jun 2021

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Lloyds offers free type 2 diabetes tests for one week

LloydsPharmacy branches across the UK have today started offering free Type 2 diabetes tests. 

14 Jun 2021

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Well appoints new superintendent pharmacist

Deputy steps up into superintendent role after 16 years with the company. 

11 Jun 2021

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Pharmacy data standards updated to reflect GP integration

Six more services added to data standard for community pharmacy to support quick and safe transfer of data across the system.

11 Jun 2021

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Cambrian Alliance announces new generics agreement

The Cambrian Alliance Group have announced a new supply agreement for generics and PI medicines with Target Healthcare.

11 Jun 2021

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Eight more Well branches deliver Covid vaccines

Well Pharmacy has begun rolling out Covid vaccinations from another eight branches, taking the total number to 20. 

10 Jun 2021

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Company claims it can help pharmacies compete with Amazon

A company specialising in electronic retail point-of-sale systems says it can help bricks-and-mortar pharmacies compete with Amazon.

10 Jun 2021

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GP CPCS referrals rolled out across North West by autumn

GP CPCS referrals will be rolled out to 30 per cent of primary care networks in the North West of England by autumn this year.

09 Jun 2021

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Scottish pharmacies get £1k for Covid premises adjustments

Every community pharmacy contractor in Scotland will receive £1,000 for adjustments made to their pharmacies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

08 Jun 2021

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