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Boots dominates online searches for UK pharmacy sector

Boots gets 10 times more online searches each month than its nearest competitor

06 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands and Day Lewis hit with penalties for underpaying workers

Pharmacy chains named in Government list of companies that had underpaid NMW

06 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

‘Game-changing’ EPS now live in half of Welsh pharmacies

The Electronic Prescription Service is now live in over 50 per cent of community pharmacies in Wales, but only 15 per cent of GP practices.

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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People

‘Incredible milestone’: Day Lewis celebrates 50 years in business

Day Lewis marks 50 years since its first pharmacy opened its doors.

28 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacist entrepreneurs claim consultation app can generate £30k a year

Pharmacist pair have secured six-figure backing for consultation platform

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business

Avicenna Membership Services acquired by Dutch group Nafinco

Avicenna Membership Services splits from the retail pharmacy operation following its acquisition by Dutch buying group Nafinco.

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Contract

CPS accepts reimbursement offer from Scottish Government in two-part deal

CPS has accepted a £120 million offer from the Scottish Government for reimbursement in 2025/26, while discussions about strategic service developments continue.

06 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Business environment

Numark: Where’s Labour’s economic model for hub and spoke law change?

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan welcomed the law change but questioned the lack of an economic blueprint.

02 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots launches 'menopause zones' in 150 stores

Chain announces roll-out of dedicated menopause shopping zones

01 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy support staff at Lincolnshire Co-op awarded 6% pay uplift

Usdaw-represented staff at cooperative to get at least 77p extra per hour

01 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Hub and spoke law change to take effect from October 1st

Expect to be able to send scripts to assembly hubs by October 29th, CPE tells pharmacies

30 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

12 arrested in MHRA crackdown on medicines trafficking

Twelve suspects arrested after dawn raids across the West Midlands and the Northwest of England in MHRA's largest investigation into organised medicines trafficking to date.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Sustainability

GLP-1 pens a waste hazard as users ignorant over safe disposal

Up to 6 million needle pens from GLP-1 weight loss drugs could be going to landfill every year due to a lack of awareness about correct disposal methods.

22 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Policy

Peak Pharmacy talks CPCF with Starmer as it hosts campaign launch

Pharmacy's issues won't be fixed overnight, prime minister acknowledges

03 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

‘Non-negotiable’: Tesco pharmacy assistants given hypertension service targets

'All colleagues' must be able to show evidence of 'customer acquisition' for BP checks.

01 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Contract

CPCF uplift welcome but will be spent 'plugging gaps' says PDA

The Government’s commitment to stabilising the pharmacy sector is welcomed by the PDA, but it says the additional funding will be absorbed by the financial shortfalls of years of underinvestment.

01 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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