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Boots could be sold off as private equity firm eyes US parent

Reports circulate that potential WBA buyer not interested in hanging on to Boots.

11 Dec 2024

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CMA accepts £23m commitment from Vifor to settle IV iron case

Vifor Pharma has offered to make a £23m payment to the NHS to address concerns over potentially misleading claims about a competitor’s IV iron treatment.

10 Dec 2024

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Defunct pharmacy loses fresh £90k data breach appeal

Doorstep Dispensaree's next appeal against GDPR fine dismissed by three judges

10 Dec 2024

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Cegedim is latest system supplier to support EPS in Wales

Cegedim has become the seventh pharmacy system supplier to support the roll out of EPS in Wales.

10 Dec 2024

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Two pharmacies in Chesterfield sold to multiple operator

Regional pharmacy chain SSS Healthcare Limited took the number of branches in its portfolio to five.

09 Dec 2024

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Pharmacies going into debt and administration every day, CPE tells Streeting

Morrison writes to health ministers to warn of acute crisis.

05 Dec 2024

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Over 50pc of pharmacies plan to invest in automation says survey

Over half of pharmacies plan to invest in automation in the next 12 months, says a survey from automation company Omnicell.

03 Dec 2024

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Pharmacist buys first pharmacy after sealing deal in Islington

Ikheko Evbuomwan bought Angel City Pharmacy in Islington for an undisclosed price.

02 Dec 2024

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Pharmacy bodies warn Streeting Labour’s budget will force pharmacies to close

The NPA, CPE, CCA and IPA told health secretary Wes Streeting there is an “urgent need to shield” pharmacies from the Budget’s measures.

29 Nov 2024

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Lincolnshire pharmacies invest in body cameras as staff face rising abuse

Abuse towards staff at Lincolnshire Co-op shops and pharmacies rises 245pc.

26 Nov 2024

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Companies given Westminster access promote first hub and spoke model

Centred Solutions, HubRx and PillTime said their visit “was organised with the support" of Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan.

21 Nov 2024

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Family sells pharmacy in Sheffield having owned business since 1957

Christie & Co, who brokered the deal, said the “standard-hours” pharmacy dispenses an average of 11,332 items a month.

19 Nov 2024

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Labour accused of political point scoring on pharmacy tax hike warnings

Smyth hits back at Tories when accused of 'party political knockabout'

15 Nov 2024

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Quarantine stocks of lidocaine ‘delay spray’, MHRA tells retailers

Leeds manufacturer has been selling lidocaine spray without authorisation

14 Nov 2024

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Reeves budget could cost pharmacies over £200m, warns negotiator

CPE's sums set out a dire picture of the impact of Labour's budget.

14 Nov 2024

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‘Well performing’ pharmacy in North East sold to unnamed first-time buyer

Skelton Pharmacy was owned by Zulfiqar Rafiq, who runs three other pharmacies in Middlesbrough.

13 Nov 2024

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