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Tesco offers half a million free blood pressure checks

Tesco also released the results of a survey which revealed young people are less likely to regularly check their blood pressure.

07 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Turning the tables: Should pharmacies be allowed to benefit from ARRS?

Pharmacies should get NHS funding to recruit pharmacists just like GPs, says LPC chief

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Rokshaw: Growing ambitions for specials manufacturer

From specials wholesaling to medical cannabis – what's net for Sunderland's Rokshaw?

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Common ailments consultations up 177pc in North Wales

December also saw a 300 per cent rise in independent prescribing consultations

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Out-of-stock medicines alerts issued by DHSC

Six alerts were published by PSNC including Zopiclone 3.75mg tablets which are out of stock until mid-February.

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Professional leadership in pharmacy in line for major overhaul

Leadership Commission says 'disjointed voice' is holding back pharmacy professions; proposes new framework and a leadership reset. Professional bodies issue immediate responses

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Petition launched to get community pharmacist reinstated

A petition has been started to get pharmacist Cerian Screen who was allegedly sacked from Talybont Pharmacy reinstated.

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Will Bestway bid for LloydsPharmacy’s Sainsbury’s branches?

Bestway's decision to increase its stake in Sainsbury’s has led to speculation it may be interested in the pharmacies.

03 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy announcement sends shockwaves through sector

Lloyds announcement casts doubt on future of supermarket pharmacies

01 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Broker: Corporate sell-offs an opportunity for independents

Independents have a chance to turn around low-performing pharmacies, says Christie & Co

01 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix MD leaves but new sales director arrives

Phoenix said Jeremy Meader decided to leave but ex-Alliance Healthcare commercial director John Pignone arrives.

01 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Social enterprise bank helps Glasgow pharmacist buy first pharmacy

Frasers Pharmacy renamed Broom Pharmacy as Clare Brogan plans to grow team

01 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Economist’s view: NHS pharmacy survey tells us what we already know

NHS England made a splash with its pharmacy survey, but was it content to cover old ground?

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist criticises RCGP chair’s ‘GPs on the cheap’ remarks

Rowlands Pharmacy superintendent pharmacist Stephen Thomas said professor Kamila Hawthorne' remarks were "inaccurate and insulting."

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Supermarket closures: Tesco to close eight pharmacies

Eight of Tesco's 220-plus pharmacies to close as part of wider shake up.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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