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Pharmacies across England lack digital resources, reveals study

Over half of pharmacies experience at least one IT shutdown each month

20 Oct 2022

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New AI helps visually impaired

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is being used to improve accessibility to health products, according to announcement from Haleon and Microsoft.

13 Oct 2022

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Tech update: Focus on pharmacy technology

With change always on the horizon, it can be difficult to stay up-to-date and make the right investment decisions for your business about pharmacy technology.

12 Oct 2022

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Tech update: Is hub and spoke now accessible and affordable?

A number of smaller pharmacy groups are investing in hub and spoke technology and freeing up capacity for clinical services.

12 Oct 2022

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Tech update: GP CPCS is giving us unexpected insights

Technology enabling the General Practice Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (GP CPCS) not only ensures the referral process runs smoothly and is clinically safe, but also provides unexpected yet vital data insight, says Sima Jassal, clinical director for EMIS.

12 Oct 2022

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Digital mental health tools to be regulated as medical devices

Charity awards NICE and the MHRA £1.8m to develop regulations around digital services

11 Oct 2022

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NPA announces partnership with digital platform for pharmacies

NPA hopes the partnership will help members modernise their platforms

07 Oct 2022

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New tool predicts T2D adherence, find Kingston pharmacy researchers

Diagnostic tool accurately predicts non-adherent patients, University of Kingston researchers find

20 Sep 2022

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Rowlands announces partnership with booking software provider

Multiple says new software will save time for pharmacy teams

18 Aug 2022

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Boots delivers medicines to Isle of Wight via drone test flight

Multiple is assessing the potential for longer-term use of drones to deliver medicines.

01 Aug 2022

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Royal Mail invests £1m in online pharmacy platform

Royal Mail has invested £1 million to help Charac develop its online prescription and consultation service.

28 Jun 2022

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Hub & spoke proposals don’t take Northern Ireland into account

Hub and spoke plans too "England-centric" says Pharmacy Forum NI.

17 Jun 2022

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HubRx founder: We want to transform pharmacy operations

Daniel Lee elaborates on his claims that hub and spoke can help independents boost profits.

09 May 2022

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NHS App reduces number of face-to-face GP visits

Nearly six million repeat prescriptions have been made through the app in the last four months.

21 Apr 2022

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Large scale dispensing site in Leeds gets seven-figure funding boost

HubRx's facility at Logic Leeds business park could enable hub and spoke dispensing for 200 independents.

29 Mar 2022

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Welsh Government funds 24-hour prescription collection service

A Boots branch in Abergele is among the first in North Wales to introduce 24-hour prescription lockers.

10 Mar 2022

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