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Pharmacist who prescribed high-risk medicines unsafely suspended after patient’s death

William Terry Obeng prescribed propranolol to a patient with a history of poor mental health and self-harm in 2021.

22 Oct 2026

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‘Scandal’: One in 10 go without medicines due to £9.90 prescription charge

NPA survey finds widespread affordability concerns among patients in England

22 Oct 2026

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Ethnic minority pharmacists over-represented in GPhC concerns – but not investigations

Regulator publishes findings on FtP concerns raised in 2025-26

21 Oct 2026

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Pharmacists cannot do ‘more for less’, warns PDA as Labour plans 2.4% pay rise

The PDA said the Government's evidence was not framed around "what is needed to recruit, retain and properly reward the workforce”.

21 Oct 2026

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Pharmacists would need IP qualification for ‘high-risk’ cosmetic procedures under Labour plans

DH launches consultation on proposals to restrict high-risk cosmetic proecedures

21 Oct 2026

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MHRA withdraws authorisation for chikungunya vaccine

Benefits of IXCHIQ vaccine ‘no longer outweigh the risks’ says MHRA

20 Oct 2026

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Over 5.3 million people in UK prescribed opioids every year, new research finds

Research commissioned by Combogesic found unnecessary opioid prescribing costs the NHS £240 million annually.

19 Oct 2026

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Some antidepressant PILs to highlight risk of persistent sexual dysfunction

MHRA reinforces warnings around PSSD and suicidal ideation following review

19 Oct 2026

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Items per pharmacy in England up for fifth successive year, figures reveal

In 2025,26, an additional 2.49 million items were issued following Pharmacy First consultations, a 32 per cent rise from 2024-25.

19 Oct 2026

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Pharmacist jailed for six years after £1.3m NHS fraud conviction

London pharmacist Jignesh Patel and associate jailed for six years

16 Oct 2026

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Knight Pharmacy acquires 24 pharmacies ‘that may otherwise have closed’

Chain grows from 54 to 78 branches with eight-figure loan

16 Oct 2026

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Survey reveals registrants’ concerns over GPhC’s ability to listen to their views

Thirty per cent of 5,368 registrants did not think the GPhC listens to their views when developing policies, standards and guidance.

16 Oct 2026

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‘Significant concern’ over one-year qualification pathway for overseas pharmacists

GPhC hears a one-year pathway could lead to increased competition for jobs and drive down salaries

15 Oct 2026

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MHRA seizes £2 million worth of fake weight loss medicines in Birmingham

The raid, also conducted by West Midlands Police, seized over 12,000 fake retatrutide and tirzepatide pens and packaging for 30,000 more products.

15 Oct 2026

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APPG urges Labour to publish view on pharmacists' flexibilities to stop shortages

The All-Party Pharmacy Group wants pharmacists to supply a different strength or formulation of medicines when there are shortages.

15 Oct 2026

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GPhC shelves plans to set experience criteria for superintendents

‘No clear consensus’: Regulator puts plans on ice – for now

14 Oct 2026

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