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Boots reports 10% rise in pharmacy sales as US parent culls stores

Another strong quarter for Boots – but US partner company planning major cull

17 Oct 2024

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MSN & Lunts Pharmacy Group adds another branch to its portfolio

The group, headed by Ravi Nagra, who sits on Shropshire LPC, purchased Bicton Heath Pharmacy in Shropshire.

17 Oct 2024

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Call for urgent review of NHS obesity strategy due to huge demand for new therapies

Over 200 clinicians are calling for an urgent review of obesity treatment services in England in response to an “unprecedented public demand” for new pharmaceutical therapies.

17 Oct 2024

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PDA chair tells Morrison to give employee pharmacists a seat on CPE

PDA chairman Mark Koziol told CPE chief executive Janet Morrison the voices of employee pharmacists and locums must be heard.

16 Oct 2024

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NHS underpays pharmacies by up to £75 a pack for common meds, says NPA

Pharmacies are losing thousands of pounds a month due to inadequate reimbursement prices, according to an NPA analysis.

16 Oct 2024

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Woman died after taking medicine from husband’s ‘identical’ dosette box

Pharmacy bodies respond to coroner's report on Berkshire woman's death

16 Oct 2024

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Members of Boots-owned pharmacist union to vote on joining the PDAU

'Not sustainable' to maintain a separate internal company union, says the PDAU

16 Oct 2024

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Broad welcome for freeze in Pharmacy First thresholds until year end

The changes at least indicate ministers are taking a more pragmatic approach to Pharmacy First payment thresholds, says CPE.

15 Oct 2024

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Rees: Labour are 'incredibly warm' about work-to-rule and wider pressure campaign

Paul Rees played down concerns the NPA's work-to-rule strategy risks alienating the government.

14 Oct 2024

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Pharmacy Show 2024: Increase conditions under Pharmacy First, insists CCA

CCA head of policy Nick Thayer said Pharmacy First had "arguably the most successful start to any national service across the UK."

14 Oct 2024

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Could Labour spark a 'pharmacy exodus’ with capital gains tax hike?

A Pharmacy Show panel zooms in on financial pain points

14 Oct 2024

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NHS ‘recognises pain’ as it freezes Pharmacy First payment targets until 2025

Pharmacy First payment threshold will remain at 20 until 2025

14 Oct 2024

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Online pharmacist trio slapped with restrictions over codeine linctus volumes

Director says he was 'entirely naive' when he and a friend set up an online pharmacy

11 Oct 2024

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Regional chain acquires 10th pharmacy with acquisition in Worcestershire

Raylane Ltd, which operates in the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Staffordshire, bought Evans Pharmacy.

11 Oct 2024

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MHRA approves adapted version of Comirnaty Covid vaccine

The MHRA approved two “presentations of the adapted vaccine” after they met its standards of safety, quality, and effectiveness.

11 Oct 2024

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An efficient service: How to make flu jabs work for your bottom line

Contractors can't afford to leave flu money lying on the table, finds Leela Barham

10 Oct 2024

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