Community pharmacies

Business environment,

Large-scale automated dispensing hub opened to independent pharmacies today

HubRx, which operates hub, said it will dispense over 12 million items for independents every year.

29 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

NHSE tells ICBs to increase pharmacies’ roles over next three years

Integrated care boards were urged to “embed pharmacy-first approaches” so local commissioning talks “utilise pharmacy capacity”.

28 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Skills,

CPD module: Pharmacy aesthetics - an update

Our module looks at non-surgical cosmetic procedures and potential revenue opportunities for independents.

21 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Module

Public health,

CPE urges NHS England to compensate pharmacies for Covid jabs chaos

NHS England's decision to change the criteria increased the pressure on already besieged pharmacies.

15 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

Preparing for the big network switch-off

Independent pharmacies must prepare for the Government’s national digital landline switchover, says professor Sultan Mahmud.

17 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Pharmacist to open pharmacies in Newcastle after ICB’s decision quashed

Habib Jiwa, 30, a director at Jiwa Pharm Limited, can open pharmacies in Heaton and Kenton which have been hit by pharmacy closures.

10 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Education & training,

CPPE starts weight management programme

Workshops will support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.

08 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology,

NHS app prescription tracker used by nearly 400,000 people since launch, claims NHSE

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg said the service must be "rolled out equitably to all pharmacies".

11 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Customer service,

Increasing number of people go to pharmacies before booking GP appointments, reveals NHSE survey

A study commissioned by NHS England found almost nine in 10 patients said they “had a good experience of pharmacy services” in the last 12 months.

14 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology,

AI software will improve NHS app to direct patients to pharmacies by 2028

The My Choices option on the app will allow patients to find the nearest pharmacy and leave feedback on its services.

04 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

Council urges people to have fake diazepam destroyed at pharmacies

Cumberland Council urged people who bought the drug online, on chat groups and on the street to have it destroyed at a pharmacy.

11 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team,

Letter to the editor 3

Independent pharmacists across the UK get in touch with ICP to air their views.

27 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

BMA vote to end pharmacy blood pressure checks ‘terribly short-sighted’

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye criticised doctors in England for voting to stop the service "with immediate effect."

26 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Policy,

Assisted Dying Bill – a legal and historical overview

We consider the present position and what pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are allowed to say on the topic.

25 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team,

Hancock blames NHSE for community pharmacy’s initial Covid life assurance exclusion

Former health secretary Matt Hancock yesterday played down suggestions the Treasury was responsible during the Covid inquiry.

22 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

NPA chief: Labour must invest in community pharmacies to realise 10-year plan

Paul Rees said pharmacists must be part of neighbourhood health teams because they are “the health professionals people know best.”

21 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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