Northern Ireland pharmacy numbers hold steady as UK market begins to grow
Northern Ireland’s pharmacy network remained at 508 in the first half of 2026, unchanged from 2025, according to...
Technology
NPA launches new SOP management system
The National Pharmacy Association has launched a new online Standard Operating Procedure management programme designed to help members...
Adhera Dispensing and PHOENIX bring hub and spoke dispensing to independent pharmacies through exclusive Numark launch
Independent community pharmacies are set to benefit from a new hub and spoke dispensing proposition as Adhera Dispensing...
Transforming prescribing across Northern Ireland
£42m ePharmacy investment to transform prescribing across Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s community pharmacy sector is set for one...
Numark relaunches PharmAssist platform following redesign based on member feedback
Numark has relaunched PharmAssist, its buying and price comparison platform, following a comprehensive rebuild informed by feedback from...
WHY AI ISN’T ALWAYS THE ANSWER FOR MODERN PHARMACY
As pressures on the NHS continue to grow, pharmacies are expanding beyond dispensing into clinical, patient facing roles,...
MediCare Pharmacy Group Makes the Move to Hub and Spoke
MediCare Pharmacy will become the first pharmacy in Northern Ireland to move to a hub and spoke model...
Member Insights Shape the Launch of New Numark Training Platform
Numark has announced the launch of its new Training Platform, developed using insights gathered from its network of...
PHOENIX launches new app to streamline OTC ordering for community pharmacy teams
Community pharmacies continue to operate under sustained pressure, balancing rising patient demand with ongoing workforce and capacity challenges....
Digital Dexterity: McCartan’s Pharmacy on Blending Technology with Human Care
Twelve years after opening on the edge of town, McCartan’s Pharmacy has grown into one of the busiest...