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MHRA upholds complaint against online pharmacy for Viagra promotion

An online pharmacy advertised prescription Viagra formulations to the public, finds MHRA.

25 Jan 2022

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HSCB secures new tech to improve prescribing decisions in NI

The resource will ensure information such as when a medicine might be inappropriate is displayed on an IT system.

20 Jan 2022

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Cegedim now integrated with Medpoint and Pharmaself24 collection tech  

Pharmacy integration system now integrated with prescription collection machines.

13 Jan 2022

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NHS app passes 22 million users since its launch

Over 18 million registrations have been made since the NHS Covid pass was added on May 17.

04 Jan 2022

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Tech update: Messenger apps and patient confidentiality

Healthcare professionals are failing to comply with GDPR when sharing clinical data via instant messaging.

17 Dec 2021

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Automation poses 'increased risk' to patients, PDA warns GPhC

PDA chair warns regulator that pharmacists are concerned new technologies could threaten safety.

06 Dec 2021

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Online pharmacy warned not to advertise prescription drugs

The ASA found that Pharmica had advertised prescription treatments for erectile dysfunction.

09 Nov 2021

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MHRA issues principles for Good Machine Learning Practice

MHRA joins forces with FDA and Health Canada to set out principles for apps using AI and machine learning

28 Oct 2021

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Pharmacy technology advancing

Clinical services and NHS integration take centre stage as pharmacy IT advances at last.

05 Oct 2021

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Hub & spoke company claims independents can save £50k a year

HubRx has launched an online tool it claims pharmacies can use to calculate potential savings.

15 Sep 2021

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Lloyds to charge £50 for video GP consultations with new app

LloydsPharmacy has launched a new app offering private online GP appointments.

26 Aug 2021

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Pharmacy reduces GDPR fine by £183k after appeal

A pharmacy fined £275,000 for mishandling data has had its penalty reduced.

25 Aug 2021

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Survey launched to get pharmacies' views on IT

A PSNC survey will get the views of community pharmacy teams on IT system capabilities within the sector.

26 May 2021

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Three-quarters of pharmacies accessing RTEC

Over three-quarters of pharmacy organisations are now able to access real time exemption checking.

25 May 2021

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Work starts on independent hub & spoke facility in Leeds

Work on a large-scale dispensing hub for independent pharmacies is to start "immediately," HubRx has said. 

04 May 2021

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Boots strikes five-year deal with digital services provider

Boots and Cegedim have struck a new five-year digital services deal.

04 May 2021

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