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Penny pinching on medicines costing the taxpayer pounds says CCA

Multiples’ trade body calls for end-to-end review of supply chain to resolve medicines shortages chaos.

19 Mar 2025 , 4 Min Article

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PDA claims Tesco has failed to tell staff which branches will close

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said a lack of details may cause anxiety for pharmacists and heap pressure on other pharmacies.

03 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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BMA agrees new deal for GPs

Collective action “paused” as 7.2 per cent funding uplift agreed.

03 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pressures survey deadline extended

CPE has extended the deadline for its Pharmacy Pressures Survey to Monday March 10.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy chain sells five branches after ‘strategic review’

Sykes Chemist Group sold the pharmacies to Manchester-based Everest Pharmacy Ltd.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC follows up with Asda regarding online ID checks for weight loss service

Regulator follows up with chain following leak of internal communication.

20 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Skills4Pharmacy passes £1m in apprenticeship levy transfers

Apprenticeships can help bridge the pharmacy skills gap, says S4P.

19 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacists angered by fee rise plans urge GPhC to cut costs

Registrants took to social media to express their dismay and implore the GPhC to cut costs by moving from Canary Wharf.

03 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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New boss for Cegedim Rx

Tracey Robertson takes over from Phil Galt at the pharmacy software supplier.

24 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Inverness pharmacy serving patients after car crashes into it

Lochardil Pharmacy ensures continued dispensing service after shock car crash

23 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Labour must fulfil five tests in next pharmacy funding settlement

The National Pharmacy Association wants an above inflation increase in community pharmacy’s global sum among other things.

16 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Alliance Pharma says £350m takeover will not impact drugs supply to pharmacies

Alliance Pharma has been listed the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (pictured) since 2003.

13 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix seals deal to distribute Kenvue’s OTC products

Phoenix UK said the agreement, which started on January 1, is a “reduced wholesaler model."

09 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Pharmacy contract delays could lead to first collective action in history

Trade body says contract stalemate “utterly unacceptable”.

08 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Two pharmacies less than a mile apart in Northampton sold

Delapre Pharmacy and Far Cotton Pharmacy were owned by Vyas Limited for over 10 years.

06 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies face £34m reimbursement reduction per quarter

CPE warns that this month’s Cat M price list will slash reimbursement by millions.

03 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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