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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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Starmer must appoint a medicines tsar to solve shortages, says NPA

The National Pharmacy Association has warned that the supply chain's "robustness" needs testing because patients’ health is suffering.

12 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Superdrug saw profits rise by a third in 2023

High street chain says own brand product ranges have been a factor in sales growth.

08 Jul 2024 , 1 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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Nearly 20pc of voters see a local pharmacy close in past 12 months, NPA poll finds

The NPA is warning that pharmacy closures will ‘pile pressure on GP surgeries’.

03 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NHS England economic analysis of pharmacies underway

Pharmacies in England can soon expect to be contacted by companies commissioned by NHS England to carry out an economic analysis of NHS pharmaceutical services

02 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Strong quarter’ for Boots as health services grow in popularity

Thirteenth consecutive quarter of market share growth for the multiple.

28 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy numbers reach 10-year low in Northern Ireland

Government report reveals a net closure of 14 pharmacies across Northern Ireland.

27 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Significant interest’ in Boots says US parent – but no plans to sell now

WBA appears to downplay Boots sales plans in call with shareholders

27 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Loch Fyne pharmacy sold to first-time buyer

Glasgow pharmacist buys business in popular tourist area.

18 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Knights Pharmacy buys two sites in Newport from the Evans group

Redditch-based chain has more than doubled its store estate since 2021.

12 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Knights Pharmacy buys two sites in Newport from the Evans group

Redditch-based chain has more than doubled its store estate since 2021.

12 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Holland & Barrett becomes PAGB member

Holland & Barrett said joining the PAGB will help the health food retailer “keep ahead of the evolving regulatory landscape”.

05 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Boots triples annual profits as retail sales surge

Accounts for 2022-23 show Boots emerged from the pandemic in good health

29 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CPE chief: Sunak’s election announcement must not delay funding talks

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said the negotiator is focused on “accelerating” the 2024-25 talks in the next few weeks.

23 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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