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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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Cost of items dispensed in the community in England on the rise

NHS Business Services Authority said £10.1 billion was dispensed in 2023-24 compared with £9.59 billion in 2022-23.

07 Nov 2024

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Tesco pilots ‘health zone’ concept for pharmacy services ‘while patients shop’

Supermarket chain trialling new service offering with Bupa and other partners.

07 Nov 2024

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Health workers ‘grateful’ for Reeves budget says community pharmacist MP

Increased NHS spend could help reverse decline of pharmacies, suggests Sadik Al-Hassan.

05 Nov 2024

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Drug firm to challenge £389m fine for ‘disparaging’ rival MS drug

Teva hits back against finding that it waged disparagement campaign against rival.

04 Nov 2024

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Budget 2024: Living wage to rise by another 6.7 per cent, confirms Reeves

Living wage to rise to £12.21 from April, Labour announces

30 Oct 2024

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NPA urges protection for pharmacies from any NI increase in the Budget

NPA says that any rise in NI without the support provided to other public service providers would be a “kick in the teeth” for pharmacies

29 Oct 2024

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