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Pharmacy2U ‘relaunching’ private doctor service as prescriptions jump 98%

Number of patients using the online doctor service has 'grown significantly'.

08 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Drop in first-time pharmacy buyers as sales of ‘problematic’ multiples wind up

Existing owners buying the majority of pharmacies in Wales in 2024, says broker

06 Aug 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Nine-tenths of pharmacies have stopped using locums ‘on cost grounds’

CPE poll finds rising workforce costs are one of the top challenges for contractors.

05 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Scottish Government ‘tightening the purse strings,’ CPS warns contractors

Negotiator warns Scottish contractors that budgets for 2024-25 may be tight.

02 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Wholesalers profit from ‘desperate’ patients says pharmacist MP

Labour MP says her party 'must start really looking' at the drugs supply chain

26 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Looking beyond community pharmacy’: Rowlands acquires six hospital branches

Rowlands announces acquisition of six hospital pharmacies previously owned by Lloyds.

18 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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PDA accuses Boots of ‘secret’ last minute rule change on retirement age

PDA asks regulator to investigate non-disclosure of crucial rule change.

16 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy appoints new CEO as Hobbs retires

Second largest pharmacy multiple announces key leadership changes.

11 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Watchdog reprimands Novo Nordisk over £8m in undisclosed payments

PCMPA reprimands Danish drugs firm for under-declaration of payments to health bodies.

10 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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UK adults view community pharmacies as the 'most essential' local service

Pharmacies top the ranking for most essential service in annual national survey.

09 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC clamps down on pharmacy selling unlicensed women’s libido products

Severe restrictions placed on online pharmacy selling compound sildenafil products to women.

05 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Lancashire chain seeks at least £1.8m as it offloads five pharmacies

Sykes Chemists selling a third of its branches after strategic review

04 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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eBay sildenafil dealer jailed for over three years

Jail for graduate who persisted in illegal medicines trade after a first arrest

03 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Boots managing director to depart in November

Seb James to depart in November as company begins hunt for his replacement.

01 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Closures have created ‘pharmacy deserts’ across England, data shows

The largest number of people per pharmacy was in the South-East with 6,024, followed by the East of England with 5,327.

01 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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‘Strong quarter’ for Boots as health services grow in popularity

Thirteenth consecutive quarter of market share growth for the multiple.

28 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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