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NHS is underutilising pharmacists’ skills in tackling polypharmacy, warns NPA chief

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg was responding to a Times investigation revealing “an over-prescribing epidemic”.

08 Sep 2026

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FIP: Pharmacists can help prevent substance use disorders

The International Pharmaceutical Federation said pharmacists can help tackle non-medicinal use of psychoactive substances.

08 Sep 2026

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Superintendent suspended over marriage proposals to teenage apprentice

Superintendent pharmacist exploited power imbalance with young apprentice, finds GPhC

08 Sep 2026

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Asda giving away 6,000 private flu jabs for free

Supermarket chain announces first-come, first-served flu jab giveaway

08 Sep 2026

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Government names nine pharmacies that underpaid staff £11k

Minimum wage compliance a risk for employers, warns lawyer as list published

07 Sep 2026

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Boots pilots blood type self-testing to help increase blood donations

Boots branches in south London and Birmingham are providing 25,000 free kits to help improve treatment of sickle cell disease.

07 Sep 2026

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Unite: Workers' strike at Movianto warehouse over pay will threaten supply to pharmacies

Unite accused Movianto, which is part of Yusen Logistics, of paying “poverty wages” and a “lack of paid breaks”.

04 Sep 2026

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Scottish Government must give part-time pharmacists and locums IP training

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said pharmacists faced “an insurmountable challenge to meet eligibility criteria”.

03 Sep 2026

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MHRA suspends use, supply and sale of Avacopan Vifor to new patients

The medicines regulator said the study underpinning the drug's authorisation can no longer be relied on to demonstrate its efficacy.

02 Sep 2026

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Analysis: Sharing is caring

Newly qualified pharmacists are independent prescribers but most of them can't update the one record that matters, reports Sasa Jankovic.

02 Sep 2026

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RCPharm criticises Scottish Government over GP walk-in centres

Three health bodies said the initial 16 walk-in centres will cost £36 million compared to £7.5 million for Pharmacy First in 1,200 pharmacies.

01 Sep 2026

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RCPharm: Labour’s failure to give pharmacy students full access to learning fund is disappointing

The Royal College of Pharmacy has criticised Labour over the NHS Learning Support Fund.

01 Sep 2026

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Around 100 pharmacies in England to provide free cholesterol check-ups this autumn

A pilot will see pharmacies offer eligible patients a pin-prick test which will analyse cholesterol in seven minutes.

01 Sep 2026

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Adulterated prescription and recreational drugs a growing problem in the UK

A Public Health Wales report revealed diazepam was the most commonly identified substance.

28 Aug 2026

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Contractor struck off for Government grant fraud during Covid-19 pandemic

Pharmacy owner forged quotes from premises improvement and energy companies

27 Aug 2026

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Well launches ‘expanded’ weight service with 20-minute store consultations

Consultations assess heart rate and blood pressure as well as treatment suitability

27 Aug 2026

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