Community pharmacy

Public health,

Labour cabinet minister demands answers from Jhoots CEO over pharmacy’s failings

The transport secretary Heidi Alexander and local councillors in Swindon have warned Jhoots chief executive Manjit Jhooty about failures at a Jhoots pharmacy.

18 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Pharmacy opens in deprived town after years of campaigning by residents

Allied Pharmacy opened its doors in Podsmead, Gloucester, which is in the 10 per cent most deprived areas of England.

14 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

Andrew Robertson, 40, reacted aggressively at a branch of Numark when told his weekly prescription was a day late. he will be sentenced on August 22.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Pharmacy-GP group to open health hub in former West Midlands police station

Manor Vesey Healthcare will turn Sutton Coldfield Police Station into a neighbourhood healthcare centre.

29 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Letter to the editor 5

Independent pharmacists contact ICP magazine to get things off their chest.

22 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team,

Pharmacy in West London helped save life of teenage stabbing victim

The team at Ruislip Manor Pharmacy administered first aid and stemmed the flow of blood after a teenager was stabbed in a nearby park.

14 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Spending review boost should focus minds on multi-year pharmacy settlement

Numark chair Harry McQuillan: 'Now the three per cent figure is known, it gives the opportunity for a multi-year funding settlement to be considered.'

12 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Special report: Healthy hubs for women

Women’s health hubs offer a range of benefits, clinical and economic. But the government's focus on the initiative may be shifting.

04 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Interview: Sukhi Basra

The National Pharmacy Association’s vice-chair talks to ICP editor Neil Trainis about the challenges ahead for her and her profession.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Practice,

Sigma Conference 2025

Click on the link to access the live stream from day 1 of the conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

12 May 2025 , 60 Min Article

Public health,

Pharmacist wins appeal to open pharmacy in Sudbury health centre

Zahid Shah will open the pharmacy at Sudbury Community Health Centre after Primary Care Support England rejected his application last year.

03 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Pharmacy innovation at its best

Alex Briggs and his team at Westcliffe Pharmacy have pushed the boundaries of what community pharmacy can achieve.

26 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

NPA backs plan to increase community pharmacies’ delivery of vaccines

A report by the Pharmacy Vaccinations Development Group urges policymakers to ensure deprived communities have access to vaccines.

26 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

Select committee report: Government makes no promises on pharmacy funding

The Government says it is committed to expanding the clinical role of community pharmacy and improving workforce planning but won’t make any commitments on funding.

13 Jan 2025 , 3 Min Article

Clinical services,

NHSE relaunches Pharmacy First PR campaign today – with details lacking

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said a “much bigger, ongoing public awareness campaign” is needed.

11 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Services,

UK adults view community pharmacies as the 'most essential' local service

Pharmacies top the ranking for most essential service in annual national survey.

09 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Labour cabinet minister demands answers from Jhoots CEO over pharmacy’s failings

Pharmacy opens in deprived town after years of campaigning by residents

Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

Pharmacy-GP group to open health hub in former West Midlands police station

Letter to the editor 5

Pharmacy in West London helped save life of teenage stabbing victim

Spending review boost should focus minds on multi-year pharmacy settlement

Special report: Healthy hubs for women

Interview: Sukhi Basra

Sigma Conference 2025

Pharmacist wins appeal to open pharmacy in Sudbury health centre

Pharmacy innovation at its best

NPA backs plan to increase community pharmacies’ delivery of vaccines

Select committee report: Government makes no promises on pharmacy funding

NHSE relaunches Pharmacy First PR campaign today – with details lacking

UK adults view community pharmacies as the 'most essential' local service