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Soni: Pharmacies must seek opportunities outside negotiated contract

A new contract may offer 'sustainability' but not necessarily profits, Ash Soni warns.

21 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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North-East pharmacy group placed into administration

Northcare Limited and Medway Limited, the holding companies for eight pharmacies, have faced financial challenges.

21 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pay rise for doctors ‘unfair’ to pharmacy, says CPE chief

Pharmacy sector needs a pay rise, Janet Morrison argues

17 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Is break even enough?

If just seven per cent of pharmacies are turning a profit, how many are merely breaking even?

12 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Editor’s view: Close proximity

Another bonfire of the multiples as Boots announces more store closures

05 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Government’s £645m pharmacy services investment not enough, AIMp tells Treasury

Pharmacy First 'financially low viability' without additional core funding, officials told.

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist pair briefs politicians on ‘crisis’ situation in Northern Ireland

Father and daughter duo brief MLAs on funding, workload and workforce pressures threatening sector

12 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Outsider: Let’s talk about regs baby, let’s talk about pharmacy

There's been much ado about 100-hour pharmacies, but is it warranted?

09 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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We ignore the past at our peril

We mustn't fall back onto bad negotiating habits, writes Malcolm Harrison

08 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The only constant

Is the Government's Pharmacy First announcement a sign of positive – and enduring – change?

06 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in dispute with DH over blister pack provision

NI Department of Health says pharmacy funding demands are 'unrealistic'

13 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DH imposes discount deduction hike ‘under pressure from NHSE’

Ministers impose rate increase to 20 per cent on generics after PSNC rejects it

30 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Budget 2023: VAT exemption extended to services supervised by pharmacists

Exemption to include services delivered by non-registered pharmacy staff, says chancellor

16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC tells Government: No PQS or new services without more funding

PSNC warns Contraception Service must be stalled without offer of extra funding

14 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Editor’s view: Watching the paint dry

What is it about pharmacy and drawn-out policy talks? Still, sometimes it's worth paying attention

01 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC rejects Government’s ‘insufficient’ pricing reform proposals

DHSC offer on relief measures and price concession reform 'nowhere near far enough'

20 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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