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Can pharmacies refuse to dispense at a loss?

This appears to be a commercial question but it is a legal one, rooted in the statutory framework governing NHS pharmaceutical services.

30 Jun 2026

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We should target legislation to stop dispensing at a loss

If an MP, say Sadik Al-Hassan, introduced a Private Members’ Bill, that might shake things up, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

27 May 2026

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Is it the end of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland?

We could see the PSNI go and the General Pharmaceutical Council take over University Street, says Terry Maguire.

22 Apr 2026

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Warnings about POM public advertising haven’t been heeded

When it comes to regulations, I can’t decide if memories are short or the messaging has been weak, says Neil Trainis.

18 Feb 2026

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Is better pharmacy regulation coming?

Pharmacists did not find themselves working collaboratively with the General Pharmaceutical Council who often acted more like a parliamentary militia than a community policing service, says Terry Maguire.

05 Aug 2025

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Pharmacies may need to amend dispensing processes with January introduction of OPD

CPE warns that pharmacies may need to amend dispensing processes with the introduction of OPD for NHS prescriptions in January.

03 Dec 2024

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Superintendent suspended after builders dump patient data in recycling centre

Three-month suspension order for superintendent after pharmacy waste found at recycling centre.

15 Aug 2024

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Government launches new consultation on hub and spoke proposals

The sector has 12 weeks to share its views on new proposals to overhaul community pharmacy dispensing.

16 Mar 2022

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