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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mythbusting masks

Mike Murray, chief technical officer at The Vita Group, separates fact from fiction on masks and explains the key features for keeping staff and customers safe

01 Feb 2021

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Why HMRC might investigate

Tax needn’t be taxing if done properly. But attempt to break the rules and HMRC may choose to take a look.

21 Jan 2021

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A tale of workloads, contracts and discrimination

It’s well known that workload can cause stress, but to what extent are employers liable when an employee suffers?

21 Jan 2021

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Five PPE checks for 2021

With stories circulating about PPE that doesn’t protect its users, ASAP Innovations’ Sean Keller describes how to identify fraudulent products

19 Jan 2021

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Appetite for more

As chains continued to divest, others were bold enough to invest in bricks and mortar last year, despite the financial outlook. What do these contractors think 2021 has in store?

19 Jan 2021

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Lessons from enforcement action in online sales

Press stories alleging pharmacists are inappropriately selling medicines online don't seem to want to go away

14 Jan 2021

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