Premises

Lincolnshire Co-op set to join the CCA

The Company Chemists’ Association has announced the 47-strong Lincolnshire Co-op “will be joining as a member” at the start of next year.

Superintendent’s FtP restored after patient data, methadone and syringe ‘fly-tipped’

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has found that the fitness to practice (FtP) of a pharmacist who was in charge when patient confidentiality was breached by the “fly-tipping” of medical waste in an “unsecure location” is “no longer impaired”.

Third of US pharmacies have closed in a decade, study reveals

Almost 30% of US retail pharmacies closed in the decade between 2010 and 2021, a new study has revealed.

GPhC mulls ‘video call’ inspections for relocated pharmacies

The pharmacy regulator has suggested that its inspection of some bricks-and-mortar pharmacies be delayed, amid attempts to focus efforts on “pharmacy types known to present greater risk”.

‘Ye Oldest Chymist Shoppe in England’ on the market for £125k

England’s “Oldest Chymist”, now a café and gift shop, is available for “offers around £124,950”, an estate agent has revealed.

High street pharmacies ‘extinct’ by 2039 at current closure rate

New analysis of pharmacy closure data has found that pharmacies “will cease trading” within 15 years if nothing is done to stop closures.

'Real-life drama': Pharmacy treats acute asthma attack during TV interview

STV production staff have caught a glimpse of real-life pharmacy “critical scenarios” during an interview with Community Pharmacy Scotland’s (CPS) chief executive.

Day Lewis launches pharmacist manager ‘co-ownership’ scheme

Day Lewis has announced the launch of a “joint venture scheme” allowing pharmacist managers to become co-owners of their pharmacy.

‘High volumes’: Fifth pharmacy suspended from Pharmacy First

Another pharmacy has been suspended from the Pharmacy First service, with its integrated care board (ICB) citing “high volumes” and “the types of conditions referred” as reasons, C+D has learned.

‘Immediate need’: Council mulls temporary pharmacy in shipping container

A proposal for a temporary pharmacy in a shipping container has been submitted to address an “immediate need” while a “permanent location” is under development.