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Pharmacies unable to dispense prescription due to supply shortages
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Medicine shortages: Pharmacies unable to dispense a prescription at least once a day

Many pharmacies surveyed said that they were unable to provide a prescription despite having a safe alternative in stock

Harry McQuillan, Chair, Numark
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Community Pharmacy: Key to Future Primary Care & Prevention

Expanding the role of pharmacists in prescribing and giving them more clinical services are dependent on sustainable funding model seen in Scotland and Wales.

By Harry McQuillan, Chair, Numark

Malcolm Harrison explains how issues with medicine shortages are having a detrimental impact on patient care
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Medicine shortages: Time for drug tariff reform

In an interview with Pharmacy Business, Malcolm Harrison explains how issues with medicine shortages are having a detrimental impact on patient care...

Cat Smith MP Leads Call for Urgent Action
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Urgent review into medicine shortages needed, ministers tell Streeting

A letter supported by 45 MPs has been sent to the health minister as pharmacists continue to struggle to source some medications.

Harness community pharmacies to boost vaccine uptake
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Harness community pharmacies to boost vaccine uptake - PVDG

Policymakers urged to commission pharmacies to administer all vaccines available to older adults and to expand pilots and early adopters.

How much did Uniphar grow in 2024?
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Uniphar reports strong 2024 growth, aims to double EBITDA by 2028

Uniphar’s 2024 profits were predominantly driven by organic growth, with Pharma and Medtech divisions delivering organic growth of 17.6% and 9.1% respectively

Harry McQuillan offers insights into Numark’s 12 principles for a future model of community pharmacy practice
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Supply-driven remuneration model holding back the sector – says Numark

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan suggests shifting the remuneration model from purely supply-driven to one with more of a patient-first clinical service focus.