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Public access to pharmacy services remains good despite closures, pharmacy inquiry told

Despite the number of pharmacy closures in the past five years the public’s access to community pharmacies remains good, the final session of the Health and Social Care Committee’s pharmacy inquiry has been told.

26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Thornton & Ross parent reports double-digit growth

Consumer health the biggest sales growth driver for Stada in 2023.

15 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Slight climb in pharmacists’ confidence about the future, says Lloyds Bank

Confidence levels up on last year but 'still in negative territory' with mixed financial outlook

13 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CMA greenlights Pharmacy2U’s acquisition of LloydsDirect

Markets watchdog ends its competition investigation into P2U/LloydsDirect merger

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 3 Min Article

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Merger of LloydsDirect into P2U a step closer as CMA order lifted

CMA lifts order that barred the two companies from taking steps towards integration

13 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U goes back to making a loss after two-year blip

Pre-tax loss of £5.6m for the distance dispensing giant

08 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Midlands 7k items pharmacy changes hands after confidential sale

Pharmacy sold to contractor with another store ' a few doors up the road'

31 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy liquidation: £8m left over to pay debts of £293m

Scores of creditors named in liquidation proceedings as the multiple winds down completely.

29 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands MD: Chains with support centres ‘can’t make pharmacy profitable’

Exclusive: Rowlands restructures support centre amid business model concerns

17 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug reports 9.2 sales increase during strong Christmas period

Superdrug reports 20 per cent categpry growth across cosmetic products

15 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Distressed sales’ of struggling pharmacies to continue in 2024

Business challenges will force more contractors to sell up, a predicts leading broker

11 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Demand for GP appointments could rocket if pharmacy closures continue

Widespread pharmacy closures could increase demand for GP appointments by 69 million or more a year, suggest figures from a survey conducted by the National Pharmacy Association in October.

12 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Wales feel impact of 20mph speed limit

New urban speed limit causes delays to wholesaler deliveries and disrupts services to housebound clients.

05 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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High turnover of pharmacies will disrupt patient care, superintendent warns MPs

Widespread changes of ownership threaten continuity of care, MPs told

23 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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