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Financial Ombudsman: there to help

If fighting a large financial institution feels like David v Goliath, the Financial Ombudsman Service can level the playing field

13 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

Looking for better lease terms?

Trainee solicitor Lauren Kelly and solicitor Jennifer Berritt look at how the Lease Code could help with a tricky lease renewal

13 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Are more frequent tax payments in the pipeline?

Businesses could soon be required to pay tax more often - maybe even monthly

13 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Special treatment

With more independent prescribing pharmacists writing prescriptions, and an emphasis on medicines optimisation in GP practices and Clinical Commissioning Groups, is the end in sight for specials?

13 Jun 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Efficiency

Time to hit the button

How do you know when it's time to embrace in-pharmacy automation?

17 May 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Is it really, though?

Health economist Leela Barham gets the measure of the self care opportunity for pharmacy

20 Apr 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Could an app boost your sales?

Malcolm Carroll says developing an e-commerce app for a pharmacy is easier than you might think 

20 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Making allowances

Will Silsby says the new style of capital allowance has raised a number of questions

06 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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People skills

Kickstarting opportunity

At a time when job opportunities for young people are looking precarious, a new £2 billion scheme has seen an enthusiastic take-up by community pharmacies.

06 Apr 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Longer prescriptions? Think Part XIVC

If your GPs have changed prescription durations, you might want to review Part XIVC of the Drug Tariff

05 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Bright business ideas for March

A round up of the latest innovations

05 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

NHS angle can affect how pharmacies change hands

When it comes to buying and selling a business, pharmacies can be a bit different. 

11 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Integrated care

Coming to a town near you...

Proposed Government reforms could escalate local decision making about the shape of health and social care in England. Is community pharmacy ready for more integrated care?

02 Mar 2021 , 4 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 3 Min Article

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