Tammy Lovell

Reporter, The Pharmaceutical Journal

LloydsPharmacy sells all of its community pharmacy branches

Hallo Healthcare Group, the parent company of LloydsPharmacy, announced in a statement that 99% of its branches would remain open under different ownership.…

English Pharmacy Board meeting: 20 September 2023

The English Pharmacy Board met to discuss pharmacist independent prescribing, preparations for the general election and new ways to engage with members.…

Scottish government to publish review of automated technology in community pharmacies

The technology being trialled includes robotic process automation, automated medicine storage systems, barcode scanners and prescription collection kiosks.…

Northern Ireland doubles number of pharmacy undergraduates since 2020

The Pharmacy Futures Campaign NI was launched in 2020 to build capacity across the pharmacy workforce.…

Medicine pricing agreement will double annual growth in cost of branded drugs sold to the NHS

Under the 'Voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth', the annual allowed rate of growth in sales will rise to 4% by 2027.…

First electronic prescription dispensed in Wales

The electronic prescribing service will be rolled out across Wales from January 2024.…

Andrea Leadsom appointed as new pharmacy minister

Previously the government’s early years adviser, Andrea Leadsom becomes the fifth pharmacy minister since 2022.…

Victoria Atkins appointed as new health and social care secretary

Former health secretary Steve Barclay has been moved to the role of secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs.…

First RPS honour awarded for pharmacists who die serving the profession

Nina Barnett, consultant pharmacist for older people at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, was posthumously honoured with the Daniel Thomas Award at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Annual Conference.…

Scottish government to seek licences for street drug-checking facilities

Exclusive: Elena Whitham, Scottish drugs and alcohol policy minister, said the government is working towards launching a pilot drug-checking scheme to support those affected by substance misuse.…