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Paper prescriptions ‘forged by surgery staff to gain access to Mounjaro’

Security firm sounds alarm over ‘pattern of fraud’ involving forged GP signatures

05 Jun 2026

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Alliance delivery driver in court over £4k Ozempic theft

Driver employed by the wholesaler for 23 years kept stolen Ozempic pens in his fridge, court hears

02 Jun 2026

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Dispensing – why FP34 only tells half the story

Financial expert Vinku Shah explores how dispensing margin really works and how independents can better protect themselves.

13 May 2026

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Police arrest man in Nottingham after seizing multiple bottles of liquid codeine

An 18-year-old man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of possessing with intent to supply Class B drugs.

07 May 2026

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Border operation stops £4.6m of illegal medicines entering UK

Sedatives, ED drugs and other products seized through global effort says MHRA

07 May 2026

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Prison sentences for Bolton steroid gang after MHRA seizes 130k doses

Seven men convicted for drugs offences and laundering over £1.8m

30 Apr 2026

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Negotiator won’t back IPA’s legal probe into dispensing at a loss regs

Not enough detail on trade body's proposals to seek legal advice, says CPE

29 Apr 2026

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Man to pay £1k compensation after 'threatening to kill' Day Lewis staff

IoW man ordered to pay £200 to five staff members after 'threatening to kill them'

23 Apr 2026

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‘Ludicrous’: IPA seeks legal advice on dispensing at a loss ‘requirement’

Trade body seeking advice 'to clarify the rights of contractors' as costs spiral

21 Apr 2026

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Prepare for the unexpected

Having a clear and workable response in a crisis is key, as legal experts Richard Hough and Isobel Netherwood explain.

14 Apr 2026

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Pharmacists not protected by ‘deeply flawed’ Assisted Dying Bill, warns former Paralympian

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson said the Bill "fails to safeguard the rights of organisations and individuals who conscientiously object”.

31 Mar 2026

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The Digital Omnibus and pharmacy data compliance

What the Digital Omnibus Package proposes and why it matters to the independent pharmacy sector.

11 Mar 2026

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Why family-run pharmacies face unique risks

The close alignment of family and business life can bring stability but it also pulls the pharmacy sharply into the spotlight.

11 Feb 2026

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IPA will consider legal action if Government fails to plug funding gap

IPA says it will consider all options if Government fails to approach talks 'responsibly'

29 Jan 2026

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Employment Rights Bill: What you need to know

These changes have practical implications for independents who rely on small, flexible teams to deliver care, as our legal experts explain.

13 Jan 2026

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GPhC confirms supervision legislation launch timeframes

Pharmacists will be able to authorise pharmacy technicians to hand out checked and bagged prescriptions from January 7 next yeaR.

12 Dec 2025

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