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Locum suspended after making inappropriate comments to Tesco colleague

‘I can see now that it was wrong’ says locum handed two-month suspension

11 Nov 2026

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Exclusive: GPhC took two years to clear me – it left me feeling broken

Cerian Screen said the GPhC's “procedural failings” meant she could not work because of a suspension despite being innocent.

11 Nov 2026

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Pharmacy technician suspended for faking ACT certificate and lying on CV

Hellen Jane Wootton was suspended for 12 months after providing an “inauthentic” certificate.

11 Nov 2026

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CCA: Government should go ‘further and faster’ with Pharmacy First

Report calls for service expansion

11 Nov 2026

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Superintendent warned after ‘seeing red’ and removing methadone script

Pharmacist apologises to patient and business partner after methadone script removal

10 Nov 2026

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Labour peer rejects Lib Dem proposals for rural pharmacy funding

Proposal to recognise rural service costs ‘would limit flexibility’ says minister

10 Nov 2026

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It's 'deeply disappointing' ministers ignore pharmacy and give GPs a new contract

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland chief executive Gerard Greene said pharmacy needs a new contract.

09 Nov 2026

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Welsh Government faces cross-party pressure on pharmacy funding

‘How is that fair?’: Reimbursement challenges raised in the Senedd

09 Nov 2026

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Expanding pharmacy technicians' roles is about personal growth not salaries, says APTUK president

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK president Amy Laflin dismissed suggestions members may not want to shoulder greater responsibility and regulatory burden.

09 Nov 2026

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Royal College of Pharmacy chief challenges claims of Teva UK sponsor ban

The RCPharm interim chief executive Karen Baxter told its conference today that "ban is a very strong word". The RCPharm is based at East Smithfield (pictured).

06 Nov 2026

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Pharmacy fails to overturn £600 Pharmacy First clawback

NHS Resolution finds against pharmacy after verification exercise

06 Nov 2026

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Australian retailer Chemist Warehouse opens first UK pharmacy

‘Fantastic start’: Joint venture with Green Light Pharmacy sees first store rebranded

06 Nov 2026

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RCPharm to hold a vote on pharmacy technician membership by 2028

Royal College of Pharmacy says it will put forward proposal on technician membership

06 Nov 2026

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Pharmacist returns to register nine years after GPhC ordered removal after fraud conviction

Faraz Cheema was given the sanction by the GPhC in July 2017 after he cheated two doctors out of a combined £198,000.

05 Nov 2026

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Less than a third aware of some pharmacy services, finds NPA

NPA polling reveals gaps in awareness when it comes to Pharmacy First treatment options

05 Nov 2026

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Scottish pharmacy company ‘breached terms of bank facility’ say administrators

Business opened two bank accounts without Metro Bank's knowledge, report claims

05 Nov 2026

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