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Boots head office staff told to work from office full time from September

Managing director calls for face-to-face working to foster 'inspiring' culture.

06 Mar 2024

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NAPC president: We will never have aligned national contracts

Ash Soni said national contracts “will always be there” but the opportunity for pharmacy is at local level.

06 Mar 2024

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Pair in pharma industry raise money in memory of friend who died from cancer

Jamie Durbidge and Jamie Sparrow are raising money by walking 125 miles in five days in memory of Luke Hart.

05 Mar 2024

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Superdrug partners with courier for UK-wide prescription deliveries

Courier company Gophr selected after 'rigorous' information gathering process

05 Mar 2024

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Manifesto launched by pharmacy bodies ahead of next election

CPE, CCA, NPA and RPS set out six-point manifesto to help sector engage with political parties and candidates in the run-up to the next general election.

05 Mar 2024

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CPE’s Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2024 open for comments

Community Pharmacy England will be using the results directly in negotiations with Government and the NHS, although it expects this year’s findings to echo those of previous surveys.

05 Mar 2024

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Sanofi OTC spinoff wholesale partnership with Alliance and Phoenix

Arrangement will offer improved service levels and stock availability, says Sanofi.

04 Mar 2024

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Hopes dim for ex-Lloyds pharmacists in redundancy battle

Pharmacists may only get fraction of claim amount if tribunal bid succeeds, says PDA

04 Mar 2024

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Numark chairman: Why has NHSE failed to sanction DSPs that break regulations?

Harry McQuillan said distance-selling pharmacies have become “a controversial issue” because Pharmacy First allows remote consultations.

04 Mar 2024

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London LPC to launch NHS-funded self care scheme in coming months

ICB to fund OTC medicine provision for deprived local patients, Sigma conference hears

28 Feb 2024

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ICS works with digital start-up on pharmacist-led hypertension programme

Prescribing pharmacists to offer virtual consultations to help improve hypertension control

27 Feb 2024

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Webb: Working environments a major factor in staffing challenges

It's about more than the 'headline numbers,' CPhO David Webb tells P3pharmacy

27 Feb 2024

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Sigma conference: Independents have ‘room to improve’ on services

Large chains falling behind indies in terms of per-branch dispensing, Sigma conference hears.

26 Feb 2024

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GPhC proposes fast-tracked workforce entry for overseas pharmacists

Austrialian, New Zealand and Irish pharmacists may be able to enter workforce after three months.

23 Feb 2024

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Independent chain sells two of its smaller branches

Peak Pharmacy offloads branches in Little Eaton and Burton-on-Trent

22 Feb 2024

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Pharmacy First campaign materials now available

NHSE has launched its ‘Think pharmacy first' campaign. Posters and other assets are available.

22 Feb 2024

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