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Pharmacy Magazine's news channel will keep you up to date with the most relevant news for pharmacists within the UK pharmacy sector. We select our pharmacy news topics with pharmacists, pharmacy advisors, and pharmacy technicians specifically in mind.

We cover a variety of pharmacy topics, including new government policies, employment updates, latest therapeutic, clinical and business developments, new prescriptions on the market, and more. Stay informed about everything happening in the pharmacy world and enhance your knowledge and understanding. 

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Administrators fix quick sale deal for three insolvent pharmacies

Brothers snap up three pharmacies in Chester and Walsall out of administration

18 Sep 2026

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Pharmacy staff sentenced after investigation into prescription drug theft

Two ex-pharmacy employees and a third individual receive suspended sentences

17 Sep 2026

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Coroner makes GP referral warning following propranolol overdose death

Coroner issues report after inquest into young Essex woman’s death

17 Sep 2026

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RCPharm urges MHRA to review safety information for propranolol

The Royal College of Pharmacy is concerned people at risk of overdose, self-harm and suicide continue to be prescribed the medicine.

17 Sep 2026

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Pharmacist who conducted unjustified physical examination and asked sexual questions struck off

A GPhC fitness to practise committee said Ali Hassan “exploited the imbalance of power between a pharmacist and a patient”.

17 Sep 2026

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‘No competition’: Concerns raised around prescribing IT arrangements

Just one provider approved for October IP service launch - but Cleo says its terms can be flexible

17 Sep 2026

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Two Scottish pharmacy companies enter administration

Administrators appointed to Scotpharm and MLSNA Healthcare, which employ over 400 people

16 Sep 2026

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IPA calls for return of MUR service to tackle polypharmacy

Bring back MURs to prevent medicines-related harm, says trade body

15 Sep 2026

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PDA warns against ‘raising public expectations’ with Pharmacy First expansion

Promoting service as a fast walk-in option risks causing conflict, says PDA

15 Sep 2026

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Pharmacies in Wales under increasing cost pressures, reveals survey

Two-thirds of contractors who responded to Community Pharmacy Wales' survey said their finances had worsened in the last year.

15 Sep 2026

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Hounslow Council raises awareness of sexual health services in pharmacies

The campaign has two films which Hounslow Council said “challenges perceptions of what pharmacies offer".

15 Sep 2026

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Allied Pharmacies told to pay out £38k in ‘slam dunk’ harassment tribunal

Former employees suffered harassment relating to their sexual orientation, finds tribunal

14 Sep 2026

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Pharmacist suspended for role in sending controlled drugs to US

FtP committee finds pharmacist should have questioned mentor’s business practices

14 Sep 2026

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Day Lewis sees services income rise 11% while operating profits soar

‘Very pleasing’: Family-owned chain says early investment in weight loss aided growth

14 Sep 2026

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GPhC: Labour must oversee 'system-wide approach' to battle fake online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council said it can only “directly oversee legitimate providers”.

14 Sep 2026

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Pharmacy First expansion will see pharmacists operate “beyond their training”, warns doctors body

The Doctors’ Association UK said GPs can deal with the “hidden complexities of patients presenting" with minor illness.

14 Sep 2026

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