hub and spoke

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Business

Viewpoint: Make hub and spoke happen – before it’s too late

Hub and spoke dispensing is the shot in the arm that independent pharmacists need, argues Daniel Lee, founder and CEO of HubRx and Pharmacy+Health.

22 Nov 2024 , 5 Min Article

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Medicines

Companies given Westminster access promote first hub and spoke model

Centred Solutions, HubRx and PillTime said their visit “was organised with the support" of Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan.

21 Nov 2024 , 3 Min Article

Digital & technology

Technology long read: Time to be a record breaker

The Tony Blair Institute has called for a digital health record for every individual and read-write access to patient records is being rolled out across England’s community pharmacy network to support services like Pharmacy First. How are things progressing? Saša Janković investigates

25 Oct 2024 , 8 Min Article

Digital & technology

CCA hits out at delay to hub-and-spoke legislation

The CCA criticises DHSC as it warns legislation to enable hub-and-spoke dispensing will not come into effect in January 2025 as originally proposed.

01 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

Regulations

Government greenlights two models of hub-and-spoke dispensing for January 2025

Legislation to enable two models of hub-and-spoke dispensing across the UK are planned to come into effect on 1 January 2025 “to gives the pharmacy sector time to explore the relevance of the new hub-and-spoke models to their businesses”.

14 May 2024 , 4 Min Article

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Public health

HubRx acquires 34-strong pharmacy chain in Yorkshire

HubRx CEO Daniel Lee said the acquisition of The Pharmacy Group will “create a blueprint other independents can follow."

20 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Tech update: Is hub and spoke now accessible and affordable?

A number of smaller pharmacy groups are investing in hub and spoke technology and freeing up capacity for clinical services.

12 Oct 2022 , 5 Min Article

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Business environment

Independent hub & spoke facility appoints superintendent pharmacist

HubRx has appointed Dr Sarah Passmore, who spent 11 years at Rowlands Pharmacy

23 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Watchdog: Govt should monitor hub & spoke for competition risks

There may be long-term risks to competition, says CMA

19 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Peak Pharmacy invests £20m to create hub and spoke facility

The chain said it wants to persuade independent pharmacies to join the facility once it is built.

05 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Hub & spoke proposals don’t take Northern Ireland into account

Hub and spoke plans too "England-centric" says Pharmacy Forum NI.

17 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS expresses concerns about hub-to-patient dispensing model

The body supports hub and spoke across different legal entities but warned of risks to patient safety.

13 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

HubRx founder: We want to transform pharmacy operations

Daniel Lee elaborates on his claims that hub and spoke can help independents boost profits.

09 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Competition watchdog will look at hub and spoke concerns

There are fears the model could initially be monopolised by a few companies and disadvantage pharmacies and the NHS.

29 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Jhoots secures £8m from HSBC to introduce hub and spoke

The independent chain will put the money towards an online prescription platform.

22 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

Viewpoint: Have your say on hub and spoke

Do the Government's assumptions on hub & spoke dispensing stack up?

22 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article