Tag: Company Chemists’ Association
CMA clears path for Bestway Healthcare’s acquisition of Lexon UK, Asurex
Following a period of prolonged uncertainty, the Competition and Markets Authority has given its approval to Bestway Healthcare's acquisition of Lexon UK and Asurex....
Government earmarks £645 million to foster community pharmacy advancements
The government has allocated £645 million to enhance the efforts of community pharmacies, as outlined in the Primary Care Recovery Plan, according to the...
NHS ends free jabs for 12 million Britons aged 50-64; pharmacies call for rethink on flu vaccination delay
As part of efforts to streamline spending and enhance resource allocation within the healthcare system, the NHS has chosen to cease providing the free...
NHSE urged to end contracts with non-compliant DSPs amid rising pharmacy closures
There is clear evidence that the majority of distance selling pharmacies are operating in breach of their NHS contracts, and a failure to properly...
CCA identifies four key pointers for delivering NHS pharmacy plans
Since the introduction of the 2019 NHS Long-Term Plan, several policy commitments have surfaced, presenting a definitive 'blueprint' for community pharmacy in England. The...
‘Cannot ride to the rescue for free,’ pharmacies say as ministers look for their support amid NHS strike
Trade bodies have reiterated the call for more funding in response to the reports that ministers are considering a Pharmacy First scheme amid the...