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Over 700 pharmacies in Wales to offer electronic prescriptions to patients
Adopting electronic prescriptions will simplify the reimbursement process, enhance prescribing efficiency and decrease the likelihood of errors
Following successful testing, Invatech Health's patient medication record (PMR) system, Titan, has been...
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Medicine shortages: New report reveals “shock rise” in shortages of antibiotics, epilepsy medication
The number of notifications issued by drug companies warning of impending medicine shortages has more than doubled compared...
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Phlo Pharmacy secures £9 Million in funding amidst challenging investor climate
Phlo's pharmacy integrated digital healthcare ecosystem revolutionizes patient care across multiple platform
Phlo Digital Pharmacy, a leading digital healthcare...
Adrenaline auto-injectors could become available in public places
Release of a landmark report by the government’s independent advisory body -- the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) -- has paved the way for...
DHSC seeks views on allowing pharmacists to dispense medicines in original packs
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has commenced a consultation on allowing pharmacists to dispense prescription medicines in original packaging.
The consultation, closing...
Johnson & Johnson plans to spin off consumer health arm
US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Friday (November 12) announced plans to break up into two listed companies, separating its consumer health arm...
GPhC urges pharmacy staff to take Covid jab as government keeps them out of mandatory ambit
In a recent announcement the government has mandated frontline NHS staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19, keeping people working in community pharmacies out of...
GPhC releases strategy to achieve diversity and inclusion goals
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published a new strategy pledging to deliver equality, improve diversity and foster inclusion in all aspects of its...
NHS faces busiest ever month in October; Powis wants pharmacies to share minor illness burden
Community pharmacy may have to share workload as NHS emergency service – 999 - has faced the busiest ever month in October with staff...
Scarce staffing, increased demand pushes NHS to “tipping point”
Lack of staffing and increased demand from patients is mounting unsustainable pressure on the NHS, putting patient safety and care at risk, a new...
Sajid Javid says Integrated Care Systems will enable pandemic recovery
Integrated Care Systems are the right way forward to enable the country’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and implement reforms in the health sector,...
Scottish Medicines Consortium accepts Ponvory to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved Ponvory (ponesimod) for treating adults with relapsing-remitting...
AIMp celebrates members’ achievements during pandemic at first annual ball
The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp) celebrated achievements of its members during the pandemic at its first annual 'ball and award' ceremony held...