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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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CPCS: the story so far

Concerned about reports that some general practice teams in England are bypassing the CPCS by referring patients to pharmacies ‘informally’.

12 Feb 2021 , 1 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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Finding ways to protect workers

As a tired and frustrated public reacts to more time in lockdown, Neil Hendry explains how technology could help keep pharmacy staff safe 

07 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Access all areas

More players are joining the remote consultation space as the roll-out of appointments that give patients virtual access to pharmacists speeds up.

07 Feb 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Time to grasp the digital nettle

There are better ways of providing healthcare, says Dr Noel O'Kelly, and it all hinges on digital inclusion.

07 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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NMS in decline; mixed picture on prescription numbers

Are patients failing to present at surgeries behind a fall in completions of NMS?

06 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Mythbusting MEES

Solicitor Aidan Welton reflects on some common misconceptions about the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations

06 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Are you making the most of the cashless revolution?

We’ve all got used to ‘card or contactless preferred’, but are you using the best card payment service for your business? 

02 Feb 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Open wider

With visits to dentists down thanks to coronavirus, customers have been turning to pharmacy to fill the gap

21 Jan 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Fatigue, insomnia and anxiety are long term consequences of Covid-19

Study in The Lancet looks at Covid patients six months after discharge.

20 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Understanding key to management

The key to helping customers manage bladder weakness lies in understanding the symptoms

14 Jan 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Erythromycin alert for patients with prolonged QT interval

Potential drug interaction between rivaroxaban and erythromycin resulting in increased risk of bleeding identified

21 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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