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Public visits independents more than multiples, reveals NHSE study

Members of the public "overwhelmingly positive" about advice they receive in pharmacies, survey finds

03 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy tells staff they can come to work with Covid

Exclusive: Well staff told that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice.

26 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Javid: New tsar will tackle HRT drug shortages

New role will be modelled on Covid vaccine taskforce chair, says health secretary.

25 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Rumoured frontrunner to buy Boots walks away over 'price expectations'

Bain and CVC did not submit an anticipated offer despite early talk their deal was a frontrunner.

02 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GP flu jab competition giving way to 'partnership,' says LPC chief

Weekly meetings involving pharmacies and GPs have fostered collaboration says London LPC chief.

15 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots reduces EHC costs dramatically after long-running campaign

Boots slashes price for generic levonorgestrel from £15.99 to £10.

04 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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AAH pledges millions to improve its delivery service

AAH will invest around £30m over three years to improve its fleet of delivery vans.

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy sales in north topped £20m in 2021, claims broker

Christie and Co associate director Jon Booth said “appetite from buyers" is "continuing to improve".

25 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Company claims it can help pharmacies compete with Amazon

A company specialising in electronic retail point-of-sale systems says it can help bricks-and-mortar pharmacies compete with Amazon.

10 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Record numbers of doctors and nurses in NHS

Record numbers of doctors and nurses are working in the NHS, provisional figures indicate. 

04 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NPA members considering strike action over funding

NPA chairman Andrew Lane said members are considering striking over Treasury's reluctance to write off £370 million in advanced funding.

10 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PDA urges zero tolerance approach to violence

The PDA warns it is “long overdue" pharmacy employers take a zeo-tolerance approach to violence in pharmacies.

12 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Numark video hails pharmacy successes during Covid-19

Numark has produced a short film depicting their member pharmacies' successes during the pandemic.

14 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Digital flu vaccine notification service expanded

Pharmacies and GP surgeries using Sonar and EMIS Web can now access a digital flu information resource.

01 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Plea for calm in pharmacies during second wave

CPNI chief Gerard Greene urges the public to show pharmacies patience during the second wave of Covid-19.

24 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA "won't stop lobbying for funding support"

NPA chair Andrew Lane said the body will not give up lobbying the government for more funding to support independents.

09 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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