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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Lodge Boots pension complaints before December 5, PDA tells members

Deadline warning for individuals affected by sale of Boots Pension Scheme.

28 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Wembley husband and wife sentenced over cross-Atlantic opioid distribution

Wembley gang imported drugs from India to UK for onward distribution, jury finds unanimously.

28 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Jhoots store in Kent reopens after second bailiff notice

Rainham Jhoots branch reopens after new location and a second bailiff notice

25 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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New regulations allow medicines manufacture at point of care

New regulations mean that products with a very short shelf life, and personalised medicines such as gene therapy, can more easily be made in or near a hospital setting

22 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Boots reports 10% rise in pharmacy sales as US parent culls stores

Another strong quarter for Boots – but US partner company planning major cull

17 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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MSN & Lunts Pharmacy Group adds another branch to its portfolio

The group, headed by Ravi Nagra, who sits on Shropshire LPC, purchased Bicton Heath Pharmacy in Shropshire.

17 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Broad welcome for freeze in Pharmacy First thresholds until year end

The changes at least indicate ministers are taking a more pragmatic approach to Pharmacy First payment thresholds, says CPE.

15 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Regional chain acquires 10th pharmacy with acquisition in Worcestershire

Raylane Ltd, which operates in the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Staffordshire, bought Evans Pharmacy.

11 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Welsh 23k item group of pharmacies sold after lease difficulties resolved

Group owner sells to husband and wife team after 30 years in business

10 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Father and son buy pharmacy in Birmingham after owner retires

Ian and Jas Riaar bought Wards Chemist in the village of Handsworth Wood in North Birmingham.

10 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Resilient pharmacies in high demand despite margin pressures, says broker

Appetite strong for 'those businesses that can weather the storm' says property company

09 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Streeting ‘refusing to meet’ drugs manufacturers says predecessor

Former health secretary Victoria Atkins claims Streeting won't meet with life sciences sector

08 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Boots pharmacists to get a 4pc pay rise following PDA agreement

Boots and the PDA Union make a raft of pay announcements effective from November.

03 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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CCA hits out at delay to hub-and-spoke legislation

The CCA criticises DHSC as it warns legislation to enable hub-and-spoke dispensing will not come into effect in January 2025 as originally proposed.

01 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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