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Care home pharmacy goes under with £5m debts after failing to pay PAYE

Administrators outline Universal Pharmacy's troubled trading history

18 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Exclusive: NPA members warn Labour DSP policy will have ‘significant impact’ on patients

National Pharmacy Association members are disappointed DSPs were not consulted about the measure stopping them providing NHS-commissioned services face-to-face from their premises.

11 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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No new distance pharmacies allowed after June 23 as regulations laid in parliament

Speculation the next three weeks could see a rush of last-minute applications

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Tough medicine for DSPs - but the rule change is only fair

The new contract brought unwelcome news for distance selling pharmacies

30 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: ‘Suicidal’ young man acquired excess meds after GP switched P2U nomination

Devon surgery issued new prescription while original Pharmacy2U prescription was in the post

03 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chairman: Why has NHSE failed to sanction DSPs that break regulations?

Harry McQuillan said distance-selling pharmacies have become “a controversial issue” because Pharmacy First allows remote consultations.

04 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England is turning “blind eye” to DSPs breaching their contracts

The Company Chemists’ Association's Malcolm Harrison said NHS England is turning “a blind eye" to pseudo distance-selling pharmacies.

07 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands MD accuses NHSE of failing to ensure DSPs meet regulations

Nigel Swift said NHS England must check that distance-selling pharmacies do not breach their contracts. NHSE said 'local NHS systems' were responsible for this.

09 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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'Pseudo' DSPs leading to local pharmacy closures claims CCA

“Clear evidence” that the majority of distance selling pharmacies are operating in breach of their NHS contracts, says the CCA

01 Aug 2023 , 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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