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Pharmacy2U increases pre-tax profits ‘dramatically’

Distance dispenser 'striving to gain a much higher share' of the market, financial report claims.

05 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots reduces the cost of its private flu jab to £9.95

The multiple has lowered the price from £16.99 until March 31

04 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Two pharma friends embark on charity drive to the Gambia

Rajan Pattni and Jagdeep Rai will undertake 3,600 mile drive to raise money for charities

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public visits independents more than multiples, reveals NHSE study

Members of the public "overwhelmingly positive" about advice they receive in pharmacies, survey finds

03 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Lemsip manufacturer ‘doing all it can’ amid demand spike

Reckitt says it is 'seeing significantly increased demand' this cold and flu season

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC grants record 199 concessions for December

December list included £40.25 concessionary price for gapapentin 600mg tablets

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Overpayment on prescriptions reached £43m in 2021-22

Over a million people in England overpaid because they did not buy an NHS prescription prepayment certificate

03 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacy bodies appeal for urgent investment

Community pharmacy has issued its starkest warning yet about the state of the sector in England, in a joint letter to secretary of state Steve Barclay

22 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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P3pharmacy editor gives evidence to Health Select Committee

Rob Darracott told MPs that community pharmacy can play a bigger role in integrated care but more needs to be done to facilitate this.

21 Dec 2022 , 4 Min Article

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Challenges lie ahead say profession leaders

A seasonal ‘thank you’ message to pharmacists comes with a warning of challenging times ahead.

20 Dec 2022 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC suspends locum after conviction for fraudulent codeine script

Pharmacist receives four-month suspension after pleading guilty to writing fraudulent prescription

16 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Asda cuts private flu jab price by half to £4.98

Supermarket chain's flu jab is cheapest on the market, it claims

16 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government issues shortage protocols for three penicillin products

Government issues SSPs for three oral solution penicillin products

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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West London pharmacy sold to small multiple operator

Ali Mansour adds to his group with the acquisition of Shelly's Pharmacy in North Kensington

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Survey reveals drinking, smoking and obesity rates in England

Nearly half of adults in England drank alcohol at least once a week last year while 26 per cent were obese

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS unveils 10-year vision to 'unlock' pharmacy’s potential

A report on the vision sets out how pharmacy professionals can be integrated across healthcare systems

14 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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