Referring patients to community pharmacies can free up 8.5 million GP appointments, says CCA
In response to the Treasury’s Autumn Budget Review, the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) says an additional annual funding of £656 million for community pharmacies...
ABPI calls for “meaningful investment” in UK life sciences
In its submission to the Treasury ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review this autumn, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) says it...
Rutherford Diagnostic Centre opens in Taunton
A state-of-the-art diagnostics centre giving increased access to tests and serving patients from across Somerset and surrounding areas has officially opened.
The Rutherford Diagnostic Centre...
Wholesaler CST Pharma secures £26m funding from HSBC UK
Walsall-headquartered pharmaceutical wholesaler, CST Pharma has secured a £26 million Asset Based Lending Facility from HSBC UK to drive its expansion plan.
In the last...
Flexible provision of pharmaceutical services extended until January 31
The declaration of an emergency requiring the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services has been extended until January 31, 2022, PSNC said in an update.
The...
‘Victory for common sense’: sector hails NHS decision to provide free flu jabs to pharmacy teams
Community pharmacy teams are all set to receive free flu jabs in the 2021/22 season after the NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) announced...
Michael Tibbs becomes one of the first to get Covid booster jab
After making history as the oldest person to receive the Pfizer jab in the UK on December 8, 2020, Michael Tibbs got his booster...
Fuel shortage raises concerns over continuance of health services, medicine deliveries
As the country struggles to match fuel supply with demand, serious concerns have been raised about the continuation of health related services and medicine...
PSNC monitoring medicine supply amid reported disruptions; no issue yet
The PSNC (Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee) says it is constantly monitoring the medicines supply situation amid reports of disruption caused by shortages of HGV...
PB Conference: ‘Technology helped in pharmacy operations during pandemic’
Technology has proven to be very helpful in managing pharmacy operations during the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Ali Sparkes owner and...
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