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New University of Suffolk pharmacy course secures six-figure grant

The OfS has awarded £457,000 to the University of Suffolk to support its MPharm course being launched in September 2026.

18 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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IPA reps graduate from ‘observers’ to full CPE committee members

CPE names three new appointments to its committee amid shake-up

14 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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'I don't have a life': 7 in 10 say pharmacy pressures affect mental health

CPE survey reveals work-related stress is almost universal in pharmacy

12 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician struck off for taking part in £600k cocaine smuggling

Smuggling pair caught with cocaine in luggage when travelling back from Jamaica

11 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC ‘very concerned’ as patients with anorexia access GLP-1s online

TV investigation finds eating disorder clinics increasingly concerned about online pharmacies

11 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE committee member calls for national pharmacy deprescribing service

Sukhi Basra said pharmacists were already deprescribing “informally” and should be funded for it.

07 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS calls for stronger safeguards in private prescribing

RPS calls for ‘joined up’ identity checks and stricter standards for online scripts in response to private prescribing inquiry.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS launches 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey

The 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey focuses on pharmacy students, foundation trainees and early career pharmacists.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: Mechanic bought overdose medicines without wholesale licence

Business owner used trade account to 'bulk buy' paracetamol, coroner finds.

03 Nov 2025 , 2 Min Article

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NHSE slashes postgraduate training budget for pharmacists by £2.6m

NHSE puts postgrad education contract out to tender

31 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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LMCs to vote on ‘reallocating’ Pharmacy First money to general practice

General practice 'undermined' by pharmacy services, LMC conference to hear

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Warning for pharmacist who took amitriptyline packs to her car

Repetition of behaviour will likely lead to more serious repercussions says GPhC

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC could seek ‘additional powers’ to make pharmacy owners ‘accountable’

GPhC sets out its ambitions for 2025-30 in new delivery strategy

28 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Government must make NMS 'viable' as depression added to list

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said the service must be properly funded.

27 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE: Government’s dispensing flexibilities proposals do not go far enough

Community Pharmacy England said pharmacists' "ability to use flexibilities should be the norm unless specifically prohibited".

27 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Three-month suspension for prescribing Saxenda to patient who ‘ate sweets’

GPhC finds failings in pharmacist's prescribing service

23 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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