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Regulator should crack down on abusive social media posts

People need to think before they post, says EPB chair.

16 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: More work for no extra money

I'm not having more work dumped on us on the cheap, our columnist writes

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots parent expects UK business to grow 6% in 2023

WBA also hinted that it could revisit plans to sell Boots after talks stalled this year

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy closures will leave us with ‘depersonalised, dehumanised’ services

Professor David Taylor warns pharmacies struggling with funding cuts and inflation could close

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Editor’s view: Our negotiators must change the narrative

It's past time the sector pulled together to develop a clear vision, writes PM editor Richard Thomas

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy sales drop 7% at Boots while retail sales are up 15%

Drop in demand for Covid services behind pharmacy sales slump, says multiple

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government tax is ‘contributing’ to medicines shortage, warns BGMA chief

Trebling of medicines tax is disrupting the fragile medicines market, warns generics chief

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Market share continues to fall among the biggest pharmacy multiples

Smaller groups and first time buyers keen to fill gaps left by the big players, says Christie & Co

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MPs urge Government to scrap HRT charges and diagnose menopause earlier

Scrap the charge 'urgently' says Menopause APPG in its report

12 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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UK tops ranking of 40 countries for ‘inclusive healthcare’

Health inclusivity index looks at indicators like health workforce and care for vulnerable groups

12 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Introduce pharmacy work plan, RPS Scotland director warns SNP conference

Morrison says rest breaks, flexible working and protected learning time will help retain the workforce

10 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Store closures, hub & spoke behind Rowlands staff reductions

Rowlands' latest accounts reveal £34m loss and reasons behind staff reductions

10 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CPCS consultations up 80 per cent year on year, NHS claims

There were just under 120,000 CPCS consultations in June, says NHS England

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Aspirin cuts ovarian cancer risk

Meta-analysis shows frequent aspirin use may reduce OC risk by 13 per cent

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Former NPA chair resigns from board over policy concerns

Ian Strachan says he has found it 'increasingly difficult' to defend the board's policy positions

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS sets out ambitions to include pharmacy technicians as members

A single body for both professions is needed to foster unity, claims RPS

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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