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Kickstarting opportunity

At a time when job opportunities for young people are looking precarious, a new £2 billion scheme has seen an enthusiastic take-up by community pharmacies.

06 Apr 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Longer prescriptions? Think Part XIVC

If your GPs have changed prescription durations, you might want to review Part XIVC of the Drug Tariff

05 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Bright business ideas for March

A round up of the latest innovations

05 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Road to better needle work

As more pharmacists consider adding aesthetics to their services, Professor Ash Mosahebi says there's a need for rigour when offering cosmetic treatments

29 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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NHS angle can affect how pharmacies change hands

When it comes to buying and selling a business, pharmacies can be a bit different. 

11 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Coming to a town near you...

Proposed Government reforms could escalate local decision making about the shape of health and social care in England. Is community pharmacy ready for more integrated care?

02 Mar 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Next generation Medimat is 'future of automated dispensing'

Medication management and supply chain solution business Omnicell say their new Medimat is "the future of retail automated dispensing".

02 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Changes ahead for distance sellers

Distance Selling Pharmacies have new regulations to comply with by 1 April, or face the prospect of a breach notice.

12 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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CPCS: the story so far

Concerned about reports that some general practice teams in England are bypassing the CPCS by referring patients to pharmacies ‘informally’.

12 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Generics: the year ahead

Brexit and Covid-19 have created multi-layered challenges for medicines availability, with new supply chain regulations adding to import complications.

09 Feb 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Finding ways to protect workers

As a tired and frustrated public reacts to more time in lockdown, Neil Hendry explains how technology could help keep pharmacy staff safe 

07 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Access all areas

More players are joining the remote consultation space as the roll-out of appointments that give patients virtual access to pharmacists speeds up.

07 Feb 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Time to grasp the digital nettle

There are better ways of providing healthcare, says Dr Noel O'Kelly, and it all hinges on digital inclusion.

07 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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NMS in decline; mixed picture on prescription numbers

Are patients failing to present at surgeries behind a fall in completions of NMS?

06 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Mythbusting MEES

Solicitor Aidan Welton reflects on some common misconceptions about the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations

06 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Are you making the most of the cashless revolution?

We’ve all got used to ‘card or contactless preferred’, but are you using the best card payment service for your business? 

02 Feb 2021 , 5 Min Article

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