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Use of pharmacists on doctor rotas ‘puts patients at risk’ says BMA

BMA publishes members’ reports of alleged incidents after APs used to cover rotas

28 Sep 2026

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Suspension for locum accused of being under the influence of alcohol at work

Pharmacist suspended following drink-driving convictions and concerns raised by Boots staff

28 Sep 2026

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Over 280,000 people in England saw their pharmacy close in first eight months of 2026

National Pharmacy Association research found patients travel significant lengths to access care.

28 Sep 2026

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Scottish pharmacy sector to receive 3.5% boost to global sum funding

Global sum to rise by £8.5m as £10m transferred to dispensing pool

25 Sep 2026

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Framework to expand independent prescribing across UK launched by NPA

The framework said there must be “sustainable remuneration and routine NHS commissioning" for independent prescribing.

25 Sep 2026

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Research to explore challenges for pharmacies in tackling codeine use

Pharmacists struggle with unclear referral pathways say Ulster University researchers

25 Sep 2026

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Online pharmacy to give £6k to patients as revenue grows by 3,400%

‘Health provider and weight clinic’ has seen revenue rise from £2m to £70m

24 Sep 2026

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Royal College of Pharmacy urges Scottish Government to do more to stop rising drug deaths

The Royal College of Pharmacy said the government failed to implement its 2021 recommendations.

24 Sep 2026

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Pharmacy First should be ‘properly rewarded’ say Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems urge Labour to put pharmacies on ‘sustainable financial footing’

23 Sep 2026

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GPhC seeks Google meeting after drug dealers pose as pharmacies on Google Maps

An investigation found dealers were selling cocaine, ketamine, counterfeit banknotes and guns.

23 Sep 2026

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Insurance claims from pharmacy vaccinations up 125%, says NPAI

Make notes of all consultations in case of claims, says NPA Insurance

22 Sep 2026

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Avicenna partners with Healthya to help members deliver clinical services

Avicenna has partnered Healthya to help its member pharmacies deliver clinical services.

22 Sep 2026

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Regulator issues CD storage enforcement action against care home DSP

‘System-wide’ risk management failures uncovered at London-based DSP

22 Sep 2026

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Day Lewis director: Percentage margin ‘no longer the right measure of performance’

Percentage margin within Day Lewis branches varies by as much as 15%, says Sam Patel

21 Sep 2026

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CPE warns Labour not to push more work on pharmacies without ‘proper support’

Community Pharmacy England chief Janet Morrison warned Labour it risks undermining pharmacy services ahead of its party conference this weekend.

21 Sep 2026

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Pharmacies left out of pocket from ‘disallowed’ dentist prescriptions

Around 32,000 items disallowed by the NHSBSA in the year to June

21 Sep 2026

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