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With less than a fortnight to go before Boots pharmacists can begin voting on their union representation, the PDA and BPA have issued statements

The Department of Health’s system for funding the NHS focuses too much on short-term survival, says a House of Commons Committee 

Phoenix Healthcare Distribution has announced the roll out of 39 new vans designed to exceed current GDP standards, including ambient temperature control

The potential ‘Amazonisation’ of the pharmaceutical products distribution network has been the subject of speculation in recent years

Lyclear Treatment shampoo has been relaunched with an improved formulation

Extra Fresh is the latest addition to the Sensodyne Rapid Relief range

TENA Lady Discreet was named Product of the Year for 2018, in the consumer-voted award for product innovation

Mr James, who is to replace Elizabeth Fagan as Boots MD, commented that he was "very excited" to lead "one of the UK's most iconic, venerable and trusted brands"

Community pharmacy continues to strive for equal footing with other primary care professions

Recent product profiles from December's P3 magazine

Proposed legislation will safeguard pharmacy professionals from prosecution and bring an approach that is more unified with other healthcare professions, says Noel Wicks It’s been a long time coming, but finally we have a legal defence from criminal sanctions for pharmacists and staff who make inadvertent dispensing errors. It’s been more commonly referred to as ‘decriminalisation’ or ‘dispensing error defence’, but whatever term you use, it represents a major change for pharmacy.

Healthcare is becoming more about choice and we need to offer services that are designed with patients in mind, says speciality director at Celesio UK, Ruth Poole Providing patients with more choice is the key to delivering sustainable healthcare that is fit for the future, and since I joined Celesio UK 12 months ago, we have spoken a lot about how we’re on a mission to transform healthcare. It’s clear that this doesn’t happen overnight, but we have been making steady progress toward that goal. With the launch of Healthcare Centres from LloydsPharmacy, I believe we are taking a huge leap forward.

Looking at pharmacy data may help understand LloydsPharmacy's decision about pharmacy closures

Boots UK employees may be affected by a decision made by the Central Arbitration Committee

The Quality Payments online declaration portal is open on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) website

1,015.6 million prescriptions were dispensed in English pharmacies, NHS Digital figures show, making it the first period in which scripts hit 1bn

Alliance Healthcare UK brought in extra staff to help recover services after an IT system problem

Small employers stand to benefit from support in improving workforce health, Public Health England said as it launched a new advice initiative

Day Lewis Plc has been awarded gold against the Investors in People Standard, retaining the status it first achieved in 2013

What will peer discussion, as proposed by GPhC, mean for pharmacy professionals?