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Companies win grant funding to develop EPS in Wales

PharmacyX and Titan PMR first companies with successful bids to develop EPS in Wales

12 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Funding for IT suppliers to deliver EPS across Wales launches

Under the Community Pharmacy System Innovation Fund, UK-registered IT suppliers can apply for a grant of up to £111,562.50.

03 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Electronic prescriptions near one billion per year

Ninety-five per cent of all prescriptions dispensed electronically in England in 2021-22

09 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots Online Doctor pharmacy fails GPhC inspection over website concerns

Service told to stop allowing patients to select contraceptive treatment before consultation

13 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS website attracts 1.2bn visitors in 12 months

There were 131 million visits to the Covid vaccine booking page, according to NHS Digital

08 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Patients get online access to health records

Patients with online apps can now read new entries in their health records.

02 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies across England lack digital resources, reveals study

Over half of pharmacies experience at least one IT shutdown each month

20 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Digital mental health tools to be regulated as medical devices

Charity awards NICE and the MHRA £1.8m to develop regulations around digital services

11 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA announces partnership with digital platform for pharmacies

NPA hopes the partnership will help members modernise their platforms

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New tool predicts T2D adherence, find Kingston pharmacy researchers

Diagnostic tool accurately predicts non-adherent patients, University of Kingston researchers find

20 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands announces partnership with booking software provider

Multiple says new software will save time for pharmacy teams

18 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots delivers medicines to Isle of Wight via drone test flight

Multiple is assessing the potential for longer-term use of drones to deliver medicines.

01 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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HubRx founder: We want to transform pharmacy operations

Daniel Lee elaborates on his claims that hub and spoke can help independents boost profits.

09 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS App reduces number of face-to-face GP visits

Nearly six million repeat prescriptions have been made through the app in the last four months.

21 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Large scale dispensing site in Leeds gets seven-figure funding boost

HubRx's facility at Logic Leeds business park could enable hub and spoke dispensing for 200 independents.

29 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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