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Pharmacy struck off NHS list over GPhC bar on CD dispensing

Hampshire pharmacy had 'no good cause' for not supplying controlled drugs, NHS decides

04 Dec 2025

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Some patients having pharmacy nomination switched without consent

Some PMRs now allowing pharmacies to block re-nominations, says CPE

04 Dec 2025

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Large majority of pharmacists oppose self-selection of P medicines, says PDA

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said its survey showed 94 per cent of almost 600 pharmacists were against self-selection.

04 Dec 2025

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Boots partners with Oxford Uni on clinical trial recruitment study

Durham branch to recruit UTI patients to AMR study

03 Dec 2025

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NPA and Centre for Research Equity help independents recruit people for clinical trials

The NPA and CRE want to develop a network of research sites in pharmacies to support people to provide views on their needs.

03 Dec 2025

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Penicillin allergies are mistakenly recorded as ‘penicillamine’ in EPS, warns NHSE

NHS England told primary care staff to implement additional checks when staff input allergy status into GP systems.

28 Nov 2025

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Pharmacist suspended after conviction for falsely claiming £52k in Universal Credit

Pharmacist failed to declare assets when claiming for Universal Credit

28 Nov 2025

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Seven in 10 people with epilepsy in UK struggled to get medicine, study reveals

The survey found the medication carbamazepine was most commonly reported as being in shortage by 92.6 per cent of respondents.

28 Nov 2025

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GPhC appoints deputy police regulator as its new chief executive

IOPC deputy director Kathie Cashell to head up the regulator from next March

27 Nov 2025

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Employee-owned Green Light Pharmacy optimistic despite ‘on-paper’ loss

Co-op chain had a 'tough financial year' but remains optimistic about service growth

27 Nov 2025

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Budget could be ‘turning point’ for pharmacy but only with proper support

Numark chair Harry McQuillan cautiously welcomed the Government’s budget.

27 Nov 2025

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Autumn Budget: 4% minimum wage hike ‘could lead to pharmacy layoffs’

Hiking hourly rate to £12.71 will add to pharmacy pressures warns NPA

26 Nov 2025

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‘Operation Lamborghini’ leads to convictions for online medicines ring

Convictions 'send a clear message' to online traffickers says watchdog

26 Nov 2025

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CPE report urges policymakers to give pharmacy prominent role in NHS plan

Community Pharmacy England's report calls for community pharmacies to be "a cornerstone of neighbourhood health”.

26 Nov 2025

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Lords inquiry on declining childhood vaccine rates could be set up next year

A Lords committee could look at the barriers preventing children being vaccinated and make recommendations.

26 Nov 2025

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Next steps to make pharmacies cornerstone of neighbourhood health set out in new CPE report

A new report from CPE sets out next steps to align community pharmacy's ambitions with goverment's 10-Year Health Plan.

25 Nov 2025

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