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Business

Independents dispense 70 per cent more items as shrinking multiples 'diversify'

Data points to a vast gap in prescription items between independents and multiples

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Diabetes items prescribed in England rose by 21 million between 2016 and 2024

The NHS Business Services Authority said 71 million items were prescribed in 2023-24.

08 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

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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