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Superintendent given formal warning over work with third-party prescribers

Superintendent pharmacist read the rap sheet over historic work with online prescribers

08 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Kamsons criticises BSA after NMS clawback rises 160% on appeal

Kamsons 'disappointed' with appeal outcome after clawback amount more than doubles.

08 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

Rowlands Pharmacy partners with tech company to offer ear care services

Rowlands Pharmacy's collaboration with TympaHealth will see its branches conduct ear examinations via video using the latter's digital platform.

08 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Government must increase uptake of HPV vaccine for young people

The Women and Equalities Committee today warned “significant” numbers of people are at risk of cervical cancer.

07 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Vaccinations,

UKHSA announces changes to the childhood vaccination schedule

UKHSA confirms changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule which includes introduction of a new 18-month routine vaccination appointment.

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Business,

US private equity firm largest shareholder in newly independent Opella

Sanofi has announced the sale of a controlling stake in Opella to US private equity firm CD&R for 10 billion Euros, making Opella a standalone company.

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Contract,

Welsh Government announces STTT and UTI services available from pharmacies

The Welsh Government publicly announces that pharmacies in Wales are to provide two new national services to treat sore throats and UTIs.

06 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

Infections & antimicrobial stewardship,

Pharmacies receive inappropriate antibiotic requests ‘at least once a day’

Public swapping unused antibiotics on Facebook, finds new NPA survey

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Education & training,

Wales PIPS prescribing skills programme extended until 2028

RPS and HEIW announce three-year extension of learning programme to support pharmacists deliver the Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service.

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Contract,

CPS accepts reimbursement offer from Scottish Government in two-part deal

CPS has accepted a £120 million offer from the Scottish Government for reimbursement in 2025/26, while discussions about strategic service developments continue.

06 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

Business environment,

Numark: Where’s Labour’s economic model for hub and spoke law change?

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan welcomed the law change but questioned the lack of an economic blueprint.

02 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Jhoots pharmacy issued with enforcement notice, another closes amid resignation claims

A Jhoots branch in Folkestone allegedly breached its tenancy agreement while one in Devon closed, prompting a local councillor to accuse it of “broken multiple promises”.

30 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology,

Hub and spoke law change to take effect from October 1st

Expect to be able to send scripts to assembly hubs by October 29th, CPE tells pharmacies

30 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Government must increase uptake of HPV vaccine for young people

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US private equity firm largest shareholder in newly independent Opella

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Wales PIPS prescribing skills programme extended until 2028

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Numark: Where’s Labour’s economic model for hub and spoke law change?

NPA welcomes reports of UK-wide trial of pharmacy NHS weight loss jabs

Boots launches 'menopause zones' in 150 stores

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Superintendent given formal warning over work with third-party prescribers

Kamsons criticises BSA after NMS clawback rises 160% on appeal

Rowlands Pharmacy partners with tech company to offer ear care services

Government must increase uptake of HPV vaccine for young people

UKHSA announces changes to the childhood vaccination schedule

US private equity firm largest shareholder in newly independent Opella

Welsh Government announces STTT and UTI services available from pharmacies

Pharmacies receive inappropriate antibiotic requests ‘at least once a day’

Wales PIPS prescribing skills programme extended until 2028

CPS accepts reimbursement offer from Scottish Government in two-part deal

Numark: Where’s Labour’s economic model for hub and spoke law change?

NPA welcomes reports of UK-wide trial of pharmacy NHS weight loss jabs

Boots launches 'menopause zones' in 150 stores

Pharmacy support staff at Lincolnshire Co-op awarded 6% pay uplift

Jhoots pharmacy issued with enforcement notice, another closes amid resignation claims

Hub and spoke law change to take effect from October 1st