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Business environment,

Care home DSP grows items 40,000% amid takeover by AI firm

Universal Pharmacy's items fell to just 72 before climbing back up to 29k, say its new owners

12 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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High street health businesses trying to build ‘savings buffer’ finds Barclays

Smaller providers have been cautious - but still open to investing, bank's survey suggests

11 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots launches new online insomnia treatment service

Service includes guidance and private prescriptions where appropriate, says Boots

11 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Minimax Pharmacy contract removal a sign of 'emboldened' ICBs, says expert

Commissioners will follow Hampshire ICB's decision closely, says legal expert

10 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Well unveils redesigned concept store in Holland & Barrett partnership

Multiple announces launch of 'Pharmacy of the Future' in wellness partnership

10 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines,

Lords committee warned urgent generics investment needed to avoid shortages

Pharma bodies tell the Lords Public Services Committee the US-UK tariff deal should not be funded “by further pressure" on generic medicines.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding,

Expect one-year pharmacy funding deal, CPE chief tells LPC conference

Community Pharmacy England said Morrison acknowledged contractors “felt stung by the previous multi-year settlement”.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Some patients having pharmacy nomination switched without consent

Some PMRs now allowing pharmacies to block re-nominations, says CPE

04 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations,

Pharmacy struck off NHS list over GPhC bar on CD dispensing

Hampshire pharmacy had 'no good cause' for not supplying controlled drugs, NHS decides

04 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding,

Employee-owned Green Light Pharmacy optimistic despite ‘on-paper’ loss

Co-op chain had a 'tough financial year' but remains optimistic about service growth

27 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Autumn Budget: 4% minimum wage hike ‘could lead to pharmacy layoffs’

Hiking hourly rate to £12.71 will add to pharmacy pressures warns NPA

26 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public health,

Vaccines group publishes proposals to improve supply chain

The Pharmacy Vaccinations Development Group said proprietary booking systems should be integrated with the national booking system.

25 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Property,

London pharmacies buck trend as average goodwill values decline

Competition for pharmacies 'most intense' in urban centres says broker

25 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology,

Healthera removes ‘Order your prescription’ button amid pharmacist outcry

Healthera responds to concerns about directory listings

20 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology,

Healthera: We won’t remove web listings for non-partner pharmacies

Contractors air frustration with how the online platform directs repeat prescription orders.

19 Nov 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Legal,

Serial shoplifter banned from all Boots stores in England and Wales

Criminal behaviour order bars convicted shoplifter from all Boots branches

18 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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