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NUMARK PARTNERS WITH CEGEDIM RX TO DELIVER SMARTER, SAFER DISPENSING FOR OVER 6,000 MEMBER PHARMACIES
Numark has announced a new technology partnership with Cegedim Rx that will give its 6,000 members access to a fully integrated, scan-driven dispensing solution designed to improve accuracy, workflow efficiency and patient safety.
Unveiled at The Pharmacy Show, the integration brings together Golden Tote, Numark’s exclusive semi-automated dispensing system and Pharmacy Manager, Cegedim Rx’s award- winning PMR.
The connection between the two platforms means pharmacies can now streamline assembly, reduce stock holding and remove significant manual checking and sorting from the daily workload.
Golden Tote has demonstrated the ability to cut stock holding by up to 45% and release meaningful staff time. By combining it with Pharmacy Manager’s barcode-led workflow and built-in clinical safety features, teams can expect further reductions in error risk and a smoother, more controlled dispensary process.
Adam James, Senior Consultancy and Specialised Proposition Manager at Numark, said, “Our members tell us they need technology that is robust, accurate and genuinely releases time for patient care. This partnership does exactly that. It reinforces Numark’s commitment to making market-leading dispensing innovation accessible to all our members, and it directly supports our 12 Principles of Community Pharmacy Practice, particularly our focus on safe systems, digital progress and strengthening clinical capacity.”
Harry McQuillan, Chairman of Numark added, “Community pharmacy needs solutions that work with the grain of everyday practice. This integration gives our members a practical route to safer, smarter and more efficient dispensing, underpinned by technology that improves accuracy and supports clinical service expansion.
“It reflects our belief, set out clearly in Numark’s 12 Principles, that digital tools and safe workflows are essential to building a sustainable future for the sector. Most importantly, it helps pharmacy teams spend more time where it matters; with patients.”
For UK pharmacies, the integration between Golden Tote and Pharmacy Manager represents more than technology, said Tracey Robertson Managing Director of Cegedim Rx.
She believes it’s also delivering greater choice, access and dispensing confidence. “This collaboration allows pharmacies to decide how they want to work and access advanced digital tools that simplify dispensing, without compromise.
“Together Pharmacy Manager and Golden Tote will deliver a powerful, connected solution that enhances dispensing efficiency and patient safety, freeing pharmacists to focus on the care their patients rely on. In doing so, they can strengthen and expand clinical services, supporting a more sustainable future for the modern pharmacy.”
This partnership is the latest step in Numark’s drive to support pharmacies with innovations that help manage workload pressures, reduce operational risk and strengthen the sector’s ability to deliver high-quality clinical care.
RPS APPOINTS JOE IRVIN AS FIRST CHAIR OF TRUSTEES FOR FUTURE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has announced the appointment of Joe Irvin OBE as the inaugural Chair of the Board of Trustees for the future Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm), marking a major milestone in the creation of the new professional leadership body for pharmacy.
A highly respected voluntary sector leader, Mr Irvin brings extensive experience from senior roles across national charities and government, including serving as Chair of ACEVO and Chief Executive of NAVCA and Living Streets. He was awarded an OBE in 2020 for services to the charity sector.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Irvin said he was “delighted and honoured” to take on the role, adding,“ I look forward to help lead and guide the College from its earliest days, towards its mission of placing pharmacy at the forefront of patient care. The Royal College of Pharmacy will help take pharmacy to a new level. As Chair
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of Trustees, I look forward to guiding the College on that journey.”
RPS President Professor Claire Anderson welcomed the announcement, “I am delighted that Joe Irvin will be the first Chair of Trustees for the new royal college, a pivotal and defining role that will help shape the future of pharmacy professional leadership, at a time of significant and continuing change. I feel sure that his leadership will help enable the new royal college to successfully navigate the fast-changing pharmacy landscape and drive excellence in practice and professional standards, to the benefit of patients, members and the wider pharmacy community.”
Mr Irvin will assume his position formally at the launch of the new Royal College of Pharmacy charity, expected in April 2026. Following his appointment Mr Irvin will act as a lay member of Assembly until the Board of Trustees is formed, enabling him to contribute to, and become
familiar with, the work of RPS and the future royal college, its leadership and
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governance; and be able to transition smoothly to his role as the Chair of Trustees of the new royal college from the start.
RPS Chief Executive Paul Bennett added, “As our new Chair of Trustees, Joe brings impressive strategic leadership experience and a commitment to inclusion that strongly aligns with that of the RPS and the future royal college. His leadership will play a vital role in the success of the new royal college as it navigates the complex change ahead and seeks to build a strong, unified and influential voice for pharmacy.”
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