by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jul 4, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
The man most associated with the development of the Bar-code, Alan Haberman, recently died. The first product scanned in a US Supermarket was in 1974, and by the 1980’s bar-code scanning had been widely taken up around the world. Haberman’s original...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 28, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
Many doctors are looking to move into purpose designed new premises with adequate parking. It makes sense for a pharmacy to be located nearby or inside if possible. Apart from very small schemes, the development of a new health centre will normally be undertaken by a...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 28, 2011 | Blog, Pharmacy Suppliers
It is quite widely appreciated that the manufacture of many prescription medicines, particularly generics, is done outside the EEA and that most large generic companies have factories in lower cost production countries. What is less well recognised is the regulatory...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 27, 2011 | Blog, Pharmacy Suppliers
**** 2014 UPDATE ****Wholesale Distribution Authorisation holders – Regulatory Support So you’ve made it to this page and here is our 2014 update. We often receive enquiries regarding the type of authorisation or licence required from the MHRA to trade in...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 27, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
I have been asked more than once what a pharmacist can do once an exempt category pharmacy contract, usually a 100 hour contract, is awarded nearby. Clearly the situation always varies somewhat from pharmacy to pharmacy, particularly depending upon the mix of NHS and...
