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Business environment

Jhoots posts £5m annual loss but says it is ‘returning to profitability’

Jhoots Pharmacy publishes accounts for the year of 2023

10 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

First-of-its-kind pharmacy technician fellowship launched

Applications for 'unique' fellowship will open on January 22

09 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

Pharmacist struck off after falsifying CPPE documentation

Pharmacist acted dishonestly and dodged employers' attempts to resolve issues, says GPhC

09 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

Jhoots branch avoids list removal after opening 11 days in 6 months

Jhoots wins appeal against health board decision to remove branch from pharmaceutical list.

07 Jan 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Business environment

P2U owner makes £9.7m loss after acquiring LloydsDirect

Losses near £10m for wider group despite Pharmacy2U turning a profit

06 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Ex-Rowlands MD’s prescription delivery firm put into administration and sold

Remedi Solutions saw losses deepen by over 150% to £4m in the year to 2023.

17 Dec 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Business environment

Boots could be sold off as private equity firm eyes US parent

Reports circulate that potential WBA buyer not interested in hanging on to Boots.

11 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Regulations

Defunct pharmacy loses fresh £90k data breach appeal

Doorstep Dispensaree's next appeal against GDPR fine dismissed by three judges

10 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Coroner: ‘Suicidal’ young man acquired excess meds after GP switched P2U nomination

Devon surgery issued new prescription while original Pharmacy2U prescription was in the post

03 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Community pharmacies’ take-home naloxone powers kick in today

Community pharmacies can now order and supply take-home naloxone kits.

02 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Medication safety

Coroner urges pharmacy to review Easter dispensing after overdose death

Elderly woman received excess diazepam and codeine due to Easter bank holiday, says coroner

28 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Judge orders ‘incompetent’ GPhC to reopen export fraud allegations

Regulator to pay pharmacist’s legal costs as it is told to revisit allegations against him.

27 Nov 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Legal

‘Blatant abuse of position’: Diazepam theft pharmacist gets community service

Young pharmacist pleads guilty to unlawful possession and theft of controlled drugs.

20 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Leadership

NPA chief Rees announces departure after a year at the helm

Paul Rees announces his departure less than a year after starting with the NPA.

18 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Employment

‘You get paid more stacking shelves’: Study finds pharmacy technicians feel undervalued

Satisfaction highest in general practice and lowest in community, researchers find

18 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Coroner urges NICE to update beta blocker guidance after teenager’s death

Coroner urges renewed attention on the dangers of propranolol overdose

15 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article