Tag: pharmacy
Pharmacy bodies urge people to be ‘patient and courteous’ with staff
Amid the ongoing furore over shortages of Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits that led pharmacy staff to bear customers’ wrath, the National Pharmacy...
Revised PhAS: Contractors to receive first of new monthly payment
Community pharmacy contractors eligible under the revised PhAS (Pharmacy Access Scheme (PhAS)) will receive their first of the new monthly payments with the January...
UKSHA plans to distribute 10.5 million LFD test kits per week in January to meet growing demand
As an unprecedented demand for Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits continues through the Pharmacy Collect service, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is...
Lateral flow tests shortages forcing pharmacy staff to bear customers’ wrath, warns industry
Increased demand and shortages of lateral flow tests are pushing staff at pharmacies to bear the brunt from frustrated customers who are unable to...
Pharmacy bodies voice concerns over LFT shortage as demand continues to surge
Following intermittent shortages during the holiday period and amid continued high level of demand for lateral flow tests (LFT) in pharmacies, the industry has...
Lexon completes refinancing deal with HSBC to aid growth strategy
Leading pharmaceutical wholesaler Lexon UK has completed a £60 million refinancing deal with HSBC UK to help meet its growth targets in 2022 and...