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People

NPA vice chair departs to take newly created role at PDA

Appointment 'shows we are committed to making a dynamic difference for pharmacists' says PDA

13 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

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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Vaccinations

October start date for over-65s national flu jab programme

DHSC announces October start date based on advice around peak flu circulation timings

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

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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Heart health

Fewer than half of public aware of pharmacy blood pressure checks, NHS warns

New campaign urges over-40s to get their blood pressure checked at their local pharmacy

11 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Tribunal overturns £106m fines for ‘cartel behaviour’ with hydrocortisone tablets

Decision to allow companies' appeal is 'fundamentally misconceived' says CMA.

11 Mar 2024 , 4 Min Article

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People

GE24: AIMp chief Leyla Hannbeck to contest Norfolk seat for Lib Dems

Hannbeck will seek to win redrawn Broadland and Fakenham constituency from Tories

07 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

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 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Superdrug partners with courier for UK-wide prescription deliveries

Courier company Gophr selected after 'rigorous' information gathering process

05 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

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 , 1 Min Article

OTC

Sanofi OTC spinoff wholesale partnership with Alliance and Phoenix

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

04 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

Sigma conference: Large multiples cannot have ‘disproportionate’ influence on CPE negotiations

Conference hears that CPE must ensure its board reflects the sector's composition.

27 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

Employment

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 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

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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Employment

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 , 2 Min Article

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Property management

Independent chain sells two of its smaller branches

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

22 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article