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Superdrug to open 25 new high street stores this year

The opening of new Superdrug stores is anticipated to generate over 500 jobs nationwide Superdrug is bolstering its physical presence by launching 25 new stores this year as it celebrates...

New Hospital Scheme delays drain millions monthly from ‘scarce’ NHS funds, trust leaders warn

Trust leaders are calling on the next government to commit to constructing 40 new hospitals in England by...

NHS virtual wards set to slash waiting times, prevent 178k admissions in next 2 years

Under the new NHS virtual wards scheme, hospitals to be incentivised for prompt care, with 12-hour A&E target In...

Base rent for health centre pharmacies needs to be revised: AIMp

The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp) and senior official of NHS Property Services (NHSPS) had a meeting on August 18 to review the...

‘Dwindling margins’ are making pharmacies untenable

Lack of appropriate funding is making survival a massive challenge for community pharmacy, a sector relied upon as a vital support system by both primary...

HubRx appoints Sarah Passmore as superintendent pharmacist

HubRx has appointed Dr Sarah Passmore as superintendent pharmacist ahead of launching what the company called "the UK’s first state-of-the-art automated pharmacy hub". Dr Passmore...

Alitam announces merger with clinical skills training provider MHRx to upskill its pharmacy teams

Alitam has announced that it has merged with clinical skills training provider MHRx to upskill UK pharmacists so that its chain of community pharmacies...

‘Vape starter kit vouchers on NHS could help more smokers quit’

A new study by the University of East Anglia has found that giving out 'vape starter kit vouchers' on the NHS could help even...

Demand for pharmacists in Scotland is outstripping supply, says CCA

The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) says the data from the 'Locate a Locum's annual report' has revealed that the average locum rate rose by...

Bristol Myers Squibb becomes UK’s first pharma company to be accredited as ‘menopause friendly’

Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb has become the first pharmaceutical company in the UK to be accredited as a 'menopause friendly workplace'. The accreditation, awarded...

6 Ways To Help A Family Member Struggling With Addiction

Addiction is a difficult disease to deal with, both for the person who is struggling with it and for their loved ones. If you...

How To Choose The Right Medicare Plan

When it comes time to choose a Medicare plan, it can be difficult to know where to start. There are so many factors to...

What You Need to Know Before Taking Supplements or ‘Pill’ Products

Supplements became hugely popular in the last decade to treat deficiencies and boost various body functions. People who work out use supplements to promote...

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