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Pharmacists less confident in the future, says Lloyds Bank report

Pharmacists expect financial worries to grow over the next five years, says Lloyds confidence index.

10 Nov 2021

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Tax change on the way

A simplification of tax rules could accelerate tax liabilities for many businesses

07 Nov 2021

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Businesses under attack

Cyber security breaches can be costly, so it's wise to assess and manage the risks to your systems

07 Nov 2021

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Fake news: how big is the problem?

Scott McDougall says we need to understand how fake news works to encoiurage the public's trust

07 Nov 2021

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Focus on value, not just on savings

Health economist Leela Barham says the case for pharmacy is as much about value as it is about savings

07 Nov 2021

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Focus on value, not just on savings

Health economist Leela Barham says the case for pharmacy is as much about value as it is about savings

07 Nov 2021

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Boots ends pharmacy provision in 22 stores

Affected stores will lose pharmacies but remain open for retail purposes.

05 Nov 2021

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Lloyds to temporarily cut hours at some Sainsbury's pharmacies

Workforce issues cited as contributing factor to temporary reduction in trading hours.

03 Nov 2021

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Getting on board the ICS train

Integrated care systems are coming; community pharmacy in Somerset has been getting ready

03 Nov 2021

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Net closure of 215 pharmacies sees total reach 5-year low

BSA report shows closures rose while items fell during the worst months of Covid.

28 Oct 2021

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Wholesaler tries to raise 'tens of millions' after MHRA suspension

One of the largest UK drug wholesalers seeks cash injection, Sky reports.

21 Oct 2021

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We need transparency and profession-wide talk about hub and spoke

Pharmacist Ade Williams said hub and spoke could be “a death knell for independents.”

18 Oct 2021

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Boots pharmacy sales up 11pc in 'strong' quarterly performance

Retail sales were up 15 per cent in the three months to August 31 while pharmacy sales were up 11 per cent.

15 Oct 2021

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Hasn't the NPA got it Wright?

The Group looking at the future representation of community pharmacy has yet to provide concrete options for change. But there’s much to like in outline proposals developed by the NPA 

12 Oct 2021

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