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Boots pharmacy sales up 11pc in 'strong' quarterly performance

Retail sales were up 15 per cent in the three months to August 31 while pharmacy sales were up 11 per cent.

15 Oct 2021

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Safe to deliver Covid and flu jabs together, study shows

No safety issues and immune response preserved, DHSC funded study shows.

15 Oct 2021

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Time constraints 'stop independents providing new services'

A study has found 43 per cent of pharmacies do not have time to offer more services.

15 Oct 2021

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Pharmacy flu jabs up 30pc on previous year in England

Pharmacies vaccinated over 1.8 million people in the first weeks of this year's flu programme.

14 Oct 2021

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CPCS may be replaced, says Javid as he announces winter funding

Javid announces plans to make GPs 'more available' to patients.

14 Oct 2021

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Pharmacist buys two pharmacies to provide Covid booster jabs

Three pharmacies owned by Sachin Tammewar will deliver Covid booster jabs later this month.

14 Oct 2021

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Tesco cough and cold batches recalled by MHRA

The chain has recalled 78,000 packs incorrectly stating that 12-year-olds may use the medicine.

13 Oct 2021

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Over-60s told not to take aspirin to prevent CVD

Researchers say people in their 40s and 50s can take aspirin as a preventative step only.

13 Oct 2021

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Scottish Govt explores 'further powers' on pharmacy closures

CPhO Alison Strath says the Scottish Government is monitoring the issue of short notice closures.

12 Oct 2021

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Health secretary receives flu jab at independent London pharmacy

Javid received his jab at Keencare Pharmacy in central London.

12 Oct 2021

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Help customers to breathe better

The GSK Clean Breathing Institute (CBI) are calling on pharmacy teams to support a ‘Breathe Better’ pledge.

12 Oct 2021

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Well gives out £700k in Covid 'thank you' payments

Well makes a second 'recognition payment' in October to thank staff for pandemic efforts.

11 Oct 2021

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A sustainable focus

Aquafresh has launched its new Bamboo for Kids Toothbrush, the manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced.

10 Oct 2021

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National awards celebrate the work of independents across the UK

Glasgow pharmacist John-Paul Mackie voted Independent Pharmacist of the Year.

08 Oct 2021

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Welcome relief

Deep Relief is back on TV with a new advert showing how to use the topical NSAID to relieve aches and pains.

08 Oct 2021

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Improving energy with iron

A new study has revealed that Active Iron is six times less likely to cause gut irritation compared to previous oral iron.

08 Oct 2021

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