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Rowlands MD accuses NHSE of failing to ensure DSPs meet regulations

Nigel Swift said NHS England must check that distance-selling pharmacies do not breach their contracts. NHSE said 'local NHS systems' were responsible for this.

09 Aug 2023

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Bestway acquires John Bell & Croyden from Hallo Healthcare

Bestway commits to keeping the company name and building on the brand heritage after acquisition of iconic London-based pharmacy

08 Aug 2023

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Pharmacist who failed to spot falsified fentanyl prescriptions suspended

Pharmacist failed to question issues around a patient's prescriptions, says GPhC

08 Aug 2023

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Ruling that Advanz charged excessive liothyronine prices upheld

In July 2021, the CMA found Advanz increased the price of thyroid tablet packs by 1,110 per cent from £20 in 2009 to £248 in 2017.

08 Aug 2023

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Pharmacies ranked most essential service in national survey

Pharmacies rated most essential in survey of 1,000 UK adults

07 Aug 2023

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Pharmacy flu jab service ‘likely’ to be delayed by a month

CPE 'extremely frustrated' with last-minute announcement from NHS England

04 Aug 2023

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NI announces plan to integrate pharmacies in mental health services

Stormont announces plan to 'reorganise' mental health services towards community

04 Aug 2023

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Where are pharmacy losses concentrated?

How does NHS data on current pharmacy numbers break down by ICB region?

03 Aug 2023

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Well buys up 11 ex-Lloyds branches in Scotland

All staff to be kept on as Well buys up branches from the ailing multiple

03 Aug 2023

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Filling pharmacist vacancies ‘very difficult’ in all but three ICB regions

Pharmacist vacancy rate doubled between 2021 and 2022, says NHS England

03 Aug 2023

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HMRC knows you

Act quickly and cooperate if you are challenged about under-declared earnings, Adam Bernstein advises

02 Aug 2023

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Mid-year review of the UK pharmacy market

Banks still have appetite to lend for pharmacy purchases, says Christie & Co

02 Aug 2023

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Tegretol 100mg tablets out of stock this month, DHSC warns

Reboxetine (Edronax) 4mg tablets are also out of stock from the middle of this month until the end of October.

02 Aug 2023

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Ex-Echo clinical director joins digital company as chief pharmacist

Phlo hires Alistair Murray to help scale its services

02 Aug 2023

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Is ‘retail’ a dirty word?

Does community pharmacy need to change the way it talks about itself?

01 Aug 2023

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Pharmacy contractors need to grasp business fundamentals

Pharmacists are skilled clinicians – but sometimes struggle in business, says Sanjay Patel

01 Aug 2023

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