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Don't stress over an extra celebration

The HR Dept’s Tracey Hudson looks at how an extra public holiday in 2022 will fit into business’ existing annual leave provision.

10 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

GPhC takes action against pharmacies over codeine linctus sales

Thirty-six pharmacy premises and a pharmacy professional were reined in.

29 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Considering a business sale?

Get ahead of the game when selling up with solicitor Samuel Milne's tips

19 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Customer service

From CE to UKCA

New product marking rules are changing the landscape for manufacturers and retailers. Pharmacies would do well to understand the differences

19 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

Debunking employment myths

Two lawyers debunk their favourite urban myths when it comes to employment

06 Jun 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Legal

Modernising healthcare regulation: time for change

Do new proposals for regulating health professionals make sense, given the learnings of the pandemic?

03 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

Looking for better lease terms?

Trainee solicitor Lauren Kelly and solicitor Jennifer Berritt look at how the Lease Code could help with a tricky lease renewal

27 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Are more frequent tax payments in the pipeline?

Businesses could soon be required to pay tax more often - maybe even monthly

25 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

NHS angle can affect how pharmacies change hands

When it comes to buying and selling a business, pharmacies can be a bit different. 

09 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

Clear procedures vital to managing disciplinary action

For disciplinary action to be successful, employers need clearly defined disciplinary procedures, and then follow them. 

03 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

A tale of workloads, contracts and discrimination

It’s well known that workload can cause stress, but to what extent are employers liable when an employee suffers?

20 Jan 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Lessons from enforcement action in online sales

Press stories alleging pharmacists are inappropriately selling medicines online don't seem to want to go away

05 Jan 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

Boots settles for 6 figures with asbestos cancer sufferer

Boots UK has reached a six-figure settlement with a former supervisor who has terminal cancer after being exposed to asbestos in the 1970s.

06 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Key thoughts on buying a pharmacy

When buying a pharmacy, the choice of a share or asset transaction will dictate the rest of the process. 

15 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

Mistaking holiday entitlements can prove costly

Getting holiday pay right can be a headache, especially if you are confused about what to include or how to calculate what's due

14 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Legal

Employee with a conviction?

Non-disclosure of a criminal conviction is not grounds for dismissal.

05 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article