automation

Over 50pc of pharmacies plan to invest in automation says survey

Over half of pharmacies plan to invest in automation in the next 12 months, says a survey from automation company Omnicell.

New owners of bust pharmacy automation company saddled with outstanding orders

Exclusive: New owners of MedPoint meeting affected customers ‘in the coming weeks’.

Pharmacy technology advancing

Clinical services and NHS integration take centre stage as pharmacy IT advances at last.

IT and the changing face of pharmacy practice

Information technology has proved to be a great enabler during the coronavirus pandemic. Now the falling cost of robotics and the use of ‘big data’ looks set to change the face of pharmacy practice.

Proof positive for hub and spoke

The mechanics of hub and spoke remain concerning for many, but the automation behind it has proven its worth for pharmacies of all sizes during the pandemic.

Time machines

The time that pharmacy automation frees up has never been more useful – or apparent – than it is right now.

Automation: decisions, decisions

New series: Why are community pharmacies powering up the robots? 

Automation: lessons from Europe

P3pharmacy crossed the channel to get a perspective on automation in community pharmacy from colleagues in France and Belgium

Pharmacy automation: robots rising

Squaring the circle of increasing demand and falling margins on dispensing is prompting owners to think automation

The case for a dispensing robot

A range of factors affects the suitability of automation and technology for each pharmacy business. This module considers the business case for installing dispensary automation.