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Scottish Government ‘tightening the purse strings,’ CPS warns contractors

Negotiator warns Scottish contractors that budgets for 2024-25 may be tight.

02 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CPE slams £9m a month Cat M clawback after DHSC error

Tariff clawback starts in August despite CPE protests that it is not an acceptable solution to DHSC error in calculating Category M prices.

30 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Talks on 2024-25 pharmacy contract won’t restart before September

CPE said the Treasury will spend the next few weeks working with Government departments to see how much funding is available.

29 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA: Scottish Government must compensate pharmacies left in “financial chaos” by faulty system

The NPA says some pharmacies are facing shortfalls of tens of thousands of pounds due to faulty payment system.

26 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Wholesalers profit from ‘desperate’ patients says pharmacist MP

Labour MP says her party 'must start really looking' at the drugs supply chain

26 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Labour must treat pharma wholesalers as business rates ‘special case’

The Healthcare Distribution Association said medicines distribution companies should not be “conflated" with other sectors.

25 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges patients to be calm in pharmacies as global IT outage hits NHS

The outage has left pharmacies struggling to access prescriptions, which efforts to supply medicines.

19 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Looking beyond community pharmacy’: Rowlands acquires six hospital branches

Rowlands announces acquisition of six hospital pharmacies previously owned by Lloyds.

18 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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PDA accuses Boots of ‘secret’ last minute rule change on retirement age

PDA asks regulator to investigate non-disclosure of crucial rule change.

16 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy appoints new CEO as Hobbs retires

Second largest pharmacy multiple announces key leadership changes.

11 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Watchdog reprimands Novo Nordisk over £8m in undisclosed payments

PCMPA reprimands Danish drugs firm for under-declaration of payments to health bodies.

10 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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CPE roadshow tours the regions

CPE regional roadshow heads to Leeds and Birmingham next week

09 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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UK adults view community pharmacies as the 'most essential' local service

Pharmacies top the ranking for most essential service in annual national survey.

09 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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First-time buyer acquires pharmacy in Surrey village

Ash Ghadimi bought Chobham Pharmacy in Chobham which, according to Christie & Co, dispenses an average of 4,729 items a month.

08 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC clamps down on pharmacy selling unlicensed women’s libido products

Severe restrictions placed on online pharmacy selling compound sildenafil products to women.

05 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Lancashire chain seeks at least £1.8m as it offloads five pharmacies

Sykes Chemists selling a third of its branches after strategic review

04 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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