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Independent hub & spoke facility appoints superintendent pharmacist

HubRx has appointed Dr Sarah Passmore, who spent 11 years at Rowlands Pharmacy

23 Aug 2022

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DH has not ‘considered it necessary’ to limit medicine prices since law change

SoS has yet to use price control powers granted in 2018, despite concerns around present market

19 Aug 2022

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Alitam merges with Pharmadoctor after seven figure investment

'Super pharmacy' chain invests seven-figure sum in services provider Pharmadoctor

18 Aug 2022

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PDA: Multiples 15 times more likely to shut their doors than independents

Health board data for Scotland shows large chains more likely to close temporarily

17 Aug 2022

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Love, legacy and respect

Reena Barai describes herself as a cheerleader for pharmacy and women in pharmacy champion. The bubbly little girl who sat on the bottom step in her parents’ pharmacy listening to the chatter, has come a long way

10 Aug 2022

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Health board in talks with Lloyds about ‘failures’ in Aberdeen branch

Patients reportedly waiting several hours to collect medicines from Westhill branch of LloydsPharmacy

09 Aug 2022

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Why I bought a pharmacy

Taking over a long-standing community pharmacy in a period of economic uncertainty is a bold move. Nabeel Amiruddin explains why

05 Aug 2022

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Scottish multiple expands to 30 with new Glasgow acquisition

Stepps Pharmacy sold through a quick and confidential process, says Christie & Co

03 Aug 2022

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Unnamed multiple operator buys independent in Ipswich

Christie and Co who brokered the deal did not name the buyer of Aqua Pharmacy or the price it was sold for.

29 Jul 2022

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Haleon launched as GSK demerger complete

Haleon debuted on the London and New York stock exchanges on Monday as the OTC consumer business completed its spin out from GSK

19 Jul 2022

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Watchdog: Govt should monitor hub & spoke for competition risks

There may be long-term risks to competition, says CMA

19 Jul 2022

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Govt ‘working with NHS to ensure fair pharmacy rents’

DH working with NHS Property Services on how it applies pharmacy rents, says Caulfield.

08 Jul 2022

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Aiming high for influence

NPA chief executive Mark Lyonette says building trust and confidence is fundamental to success when representing and supporting members

08 Jul 2022

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PDA roundtable finds much merit in open conversation

As pharmacy faces up to a post-pandemic world, an event last month demonstrates how the right environment can promote better thinking

07 Jul 2022

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Pharmacy’s local challenge refined and defined

Dr Claire Fuller’s ‘Next Steps for Integrating Primary Care’ report shows a clear role for community pharmacy

07 Jul 2022

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Royal Mail launches online prescription service with Pharmacy2U

Royal Mail launches new health app for patients on repeat prescriptions.

07 Jul 2022

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