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CMA fines three pharma companies for anti-competitive behaviour

The CMA found Amilco, Tiofarma and Aspen took part in an anti-competitive agreement on the supply of fludrocortisone. 

09 Jul 2020

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Government urged to scrap VAT on sunscreen

Co-operative Midcounties has called on the government to scrap VAT on sunscreen.

08 Jul 2020

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Lloyds embarks on restructure with possible redundancies

Hit by rising costs and falling income, LloydsPharmacy has told staff it will soon embark on a restructuring process that could spell redundancies. 

07 Jul 2020

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Analytics company helps pharmacies secure advanced payments

A data analytics company is offering pharmacies advanced payments on the prescriptions they will dispense.

 

06 Jul 2020

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Facemasks make up 40% of Lloyds online sales

Facemasks accounted for 40 per cent of products sold over the LloydsPharmacy website in May, the multiple has said.

02 Jul 2020

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NI pharmacies get £13m funding boost for Covid services

The NI health minister has announced £13.25m to help pharmacies provide additional services during the Covid-19 crisis.

01 Jul 2020

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Well says one million sign up to text message service

Well claims one million patients have signed up to its prescription medicine text messaging service. 

01 Jul 2020

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Pharmacists eligible for £20k GP partner 'golden hello'

New to Partnership Payment Scheme gives opportunity for pharmacists to become a partner at their GP practice.

01 Jul 2020

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A further £20m cash advance for English pharmacies

Contractors are to receive a further £20 million cash advance at the end of June, bringing the total cash injections from Government to £370m.

30 Jun 2020

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DHSC publishes final list of concessions for June

The Department of Health and Social Care has today released the final list of price concessions for June.

30 Jun 2020

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LloydsPharmacy and Deliveroo launch delivery service

LloydsPharmacy and Deliveroo partnership to deliver medical essentials across the UK. 

30 Jun 2020

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Watchdog investigating pharmacies over handgel prices

The CMA has launched investigations into four retailers, including pharmacies, suspected of charging “excessive and unfair prices”.

29 Jun 2020

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SoPs to survey impact of Covid-19 on pharmacies

Researchers are looking for people to take part in a survey exploring the impact of Covid-19 on community pharmacy teams

26 Jun 2020

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ABPI consults on major overhaul of Code of Practice

The proposals for the Code would result in the most significant structural change in nearly 30 years.

26 Jun 2020

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BAME staff still waiting for Covid risk assessment

More than two-thirds of BAME pharmacists and pre-reg trainees have not had workplace coronavirus risk assessments

25 Jun 2020

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RPS posts operating deficit for 2019 but revenue up

Total revenue up by £73,000 to £23.45m, with Pharmaceutical Press, at £17.82m, remaining by far the largest revenue earner

24 Jun 2020

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