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NPA posts £2m profit as insurance revenue rises by 15%

Trade body ‘continues to be successful in recruiting new members’ say annual accounts

05 Oct 2026

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Pharmacy to run cardiac screening tests for Southall FC players and staff

Rahul Puri, a pharmacist at Puri Pharmacy, said the initiative will "address the practical barriers to access screening” for clubs outside professional football.

05 Oct 2026

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Staffordshire pharmacies raise awareness of scammers with leaflets with prescriptions

Pharmacies are working with local police to raise awareness of fraud among the elderly and vulnerable population.

05 Oct 2026

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Beautician fined for unlawful POM possession after running aesthetics clinic from her home

Coleraine beautician fined £1,500 and a £15 offender levy

05 Oct 2026

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NPA: Creon and Estradot’s record as UK’s longest drugs shortages is deeply depressing

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard urged Labour to “urgently” publish the outcome of a public consultation on dispensing flexibilities.

02 Oct 2026

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CPE runs £67k deficit as PR and staffing costs rise

Negotiator says deficit does not reflect ‘underlying financial pressure’

02 Oct 2026

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Number of UK pharmacies increases for first time in five years, says report

A Christie & Co report said there are 13,779 registered pharmacies in the UK, 47 more than the previous year.

01 Oct 2026

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Welsh negotiator gives contractors three-month ‘levy holiday’

‘The least we can do’ says Community Pharmacy Wales of its decision

01 Oct 2026

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National awards celebrate inspirational work of independent pharmacies

The great work independents do in the UK was celebrated at the Independent Pharmacy Awards at the House of Commons.

01 Oct 2026

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Sale of Boots to billionaire family ‘could be announced in the coming days’

Sources close to talks reveal deal between Boots and Weston family may be imminent

01 Oct 2026

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Pharmacy2U says patients can now register using their NHS App login

DSP says move gives NHS App users ‘greater choice’

30 Sep 2026

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All pharmacies in Wales can now receive electronic prescriptions

Chief pharmacist says EPS rollout part of ‘much wider transformation’ of community pharmacies’ role

29 Sep 2026

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Weight loss POMs seized in £1m Rochdale sting

Four men arrested as six-month sting uncovers drugs distribution network

29 Sep 2026

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Morrisons starts selling pharmacies as cost-cutting programme continues

The chain has sold several pharmacies to individual buyers and is looking to sell dozens more early next year, according to reports.

28 Sep 2026

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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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