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Economics corner: Medicines shortage solutions?

Fragile at the best of times, the supply chain is now creaking. What can be done?

05 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Let's not fall behind on primary care data sharing

The GP Connect debacle this summer should not be repeated

05 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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New owners of bust pharmacy automation company saddled with outstanding orders

Exclusive: New owners of MedPoint meeting affected customers ‘in the coming weeks’.

05 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Former Lloyds parent ‘seeking £900m as it auctions AAH’

Asset strippers Aurelius could make healthy profit on wholesaler, the FT reports.

03 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CPE: NHS failing to publicise Pharmacy First as it raises payment threshold

Morrison calls on NHS to support the service as activity threshold doubles.

02 Sep 2024 , 3 Min Article

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NHSE announces key step in IP pathfinder pilot as EPS rolls out

The 210 pathfinder pharmacies can 'start delivering clinical services' once EPS is rolled out, says NHSE.

29 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Time to quit for good

Is enough being done to realise the goal of a smoke-free England?

23 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Prison doctors to send EPS prescriptions to pharmacies from September

Rollout to start with two prisons in September on a pilot basis before expansion by region

23 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Woman fined £600 after promoting prescription medicines on social media

Nadine Poole pleads guilty after advertising Botox on social media

21 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Former LloydsPharmacy parent exits from 64 hospital contracts

The LloydsPharmacy sell-off saga rumbles on as Hallo exits hospital contracts.

20 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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‘Advance’ methadone dispensing contributed to overdose death, says coroner

Coroner questions pharmacy's decision to 'use discretion' when dispensing methadone

20 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS confirms staggered launch dates for 2024-25 pharmacy flu campaign

Jabs to start for pregnant women from September 1 and other groups in October.

19 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Superintendent suspended after builders dump patient data in recycling centre

Three-month suspension order for superintendent after pharmacy waste found at recycling centre.

15 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Align GP and pharmacy services to reduce competition, CPE tells Darzi

Focus should be on collaboration, not ‘competing for resources' CPE tells Lord Darzi.

14 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Only three of the biggest pharmacy businesses are in the black, says CPE

Ministers 'will need to resolve' NHS funding demands before looking at pharmacy, says Morrison

12 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Soundbites: Ifti Khan, superintendent pharmacist at Well

Well Pharmacy's superintendent on why NHSE needs to be realistic about Pharmacy First thresholds

09 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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