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Welcome to August’s

issue of PS magazine.

Hello and welcome to your August edition On page 22 we talk about the importance of
of PS magazine. Would you believe it, we maximising your branded discounts – and
are already into the summer holidays – summarise some of the new and exclusive
and those of us with children are trying to MDS deals that PSUK have launched for
navigate these six weeks keeping them members this year.
entertained whilst juggling work! Caroline Pond also talks about the
The last few weeks has seen a new importance of managing and tracking your
government ushered in, with a new health wholesaler rebates, and we detail more about
minister which is likely to impact what the the content from our PSUK live Conference
next five years will look like from both a + Exhibition in June, as we gear up to our
healthcare perspective and more specifically October Conference in York.
a dispensing practice perspective. I hope you enjoy this month’s edition – if
What will be interesting, is to see their there are any topics you want us to cover off
views on the legislative changes that in future editions – do let us know.
were announced regarding hub and spoke
dispensing. Back in June, you may have
seen the news that a new legislation was
passed to allow ‘hub and spoke’ models to be Simon Coles
used by dispensing doctors and pharmacy Managing Director, PSUK.
in 2025. Potential change that could release
some significant efficiencies in dispensing
practices across the country. As the ‘spoke’
in this model, this could potentially allow you
to spend more time with your patients or
focus on other activities in the dispensary
that add value. Adam James – Senior
Consultancy and Proposition Manager –
talks more about this on page 42 and what
this could look like for PSUK members.

Away from the general election and changes
in legislation, this month’s magazine is
packed full of articles and information that
will hopefully provide you with some insights
and some tips that will benefit your practice.

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