Kate Bowie

1 week ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Kate Bowie

Home‘Potentially misleading’ IV drip company agrees to pay NHS £23m An intravenous (IV) iron supplier has agreed to pay the government millions after the competition authority found that its “potentially misleading” claims “could have had a financial impact on the NHS”. Vifor's claims were “capable of having an effect on competition” (Shutterstock)

1 week ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Kate Bowie

HomeNHS App script tracker: ‘We thought phone lines were down’The NHS App’s “Amazon-style” prescription tracking feature set for national rollout can stop a pharmacy feeling “stressful and overwhelming”, one pilot site has revealed... exclusive“Some nights I went to sleep and dreamed of the phones ringing” (Shutterstock)

1 week ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Kate Bowie

HomeWeight loss clinic admits affiliate codes shared ‘against regulations’ A weight loss clinic has threatened to “withhold” the commission of its affiliate scheme members after discovering some are sharing discount codes along with pricing information and medication names…exclusive"Commission may be withheld and the account may be removed from the program"

2 weeks ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Kate Bowie

HomeNPA profits swell 160% as insurance arm rakes in £2mThe National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has reversed its previous multi-million-pound annual loss, thanks to surging insurance revenue and a “revised investment strategy”. "NPA was successful in recruiting new members through increased media presence”

2 weeks ago | chemistanddruggist.co.uk | Kate Bowie

HomeUnder 1.5k pharmacies using NHS app prescription tracker feature Government officials have revealed that most pharmacies are not yet using the NHS app’s ‘domino’s-style’ prescription tracking feature. Work has “also commenced on an ‘in App’ notification”