Pharmacy

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Co-op looks to health tech sector with Dimec acquisition

The retailer hopes the acquisition of the repeat prescriptions ordering app will help it create a digital pharmacy for its
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Kent CCG goes live with mobile-based prescription ordering app

Healthera will replace the traditional method of ordering through a pharmacy or GP within NHS Dartford Gravesham and Swanley CCG
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Now Healthcare to open robot-powered ‘digital pharmacy’ in Liverpool

A £1.5m, robot-powered tele-pharmacy is being opened in Liverpool to improve access to medication for people living with long-term health
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Industry news in brief

This month's industry news in brief roundup includes the announcement that Healthcare Communications is to be acquired by IMImobile.
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Davey Winder: prescription risk – pharmacies and cyber security

In the run up to Digital Health's new Public Cyber Security conference, our cyber security expert Davey Winder explores why
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Pharmacists told not to rely on EPS to label items correctly – report

Pharmacists in the UK have been told by the NPA not to reply on electronic prescription service (EPS) prescriptions to
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Irish community pharmacies now have access to Healthmail

A secure clinical e-mail system is now being extended to all health care professionals in primary care in Ireland, including
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Man wrongly arrested for prescription fraud after IT bungle

The Brighton man expected to walk out of the pharmacy with his medicine. Instead he walked out with a police
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Mobile and app news in brief

This week's app round-up is preoccupied with overflowing emergency departments and whether an app can be used to convince patients
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Community pharmacies targeted in NHSmail drive

An pharmacies wanting access to a new £75 million performance-based fund will need an account.
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