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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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  • People
  • Education & training
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  • Shortages
  • Closures
  • Plus lots more

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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

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CPE roadshow tours the regions

CPE regional roadshow heads to Leeds and Birmingham next week

09 Jul 2024

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First-time buyer acquires pharmacy in Surrey village

Ash Ghadimi bought Chobham Pharmacy in Chobham which, according to Christie & Co, dispenses an average of 4,729 items a month.

08 Jul 2024

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Breaking: Two pro-pharmacy MPs today named as health ministers

Stephen Kinnock and Karin Smyth have trumpeted community pharmacy in recent years.

08 Jul 2024

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Superdrug saw profits rise by a third in 2023

High street chain says own brand product ranges have been a factor in sales growth.

08 Jul 2024

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GPhC clamps down on pharmacy selling unlicensed women’s libido products

Severe restrictions placed on online pharmacy selling compound sildenafil products to women.

05 Jul 2024

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Pharmacist wins election in North Somerset as Labour end Tories’ 32-year stay

Sadik Al-Hassan became the Labour MP for North Somerset, ending Liam Fox’s 32-year stay as the Conservative MP.

05 Jul 2024

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Welsh negotiator blasts ‘unacceptable’ flat funding deal

Community Pharmacy Wales outlines the terms of 2024-25 deal to frustrated contractors.

05 Jul 2024

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Labour win sparks optimism but pharmacy talks not expected for weeks

As Labour celebrates a return to power, pharmacy waits for 2024-25 community pharmacy contractual framework talks to resume.

05 Jul 2024

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NPA to hold second ‘day of action’ in September

NPA plans day of protest to drive funding issues home to incoming government

04 Jul 2024

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We’re working at pace to fix Pharmacy First problems, insists CPE chief

Reports have emerged that pharmacies are struggling to reach the minimum number of consultations to secure the £1,000 payment.

04 Jul 2024

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Lancashire chain seeks at least £1.8m as it offloads five pharmacies

Sykes Chemists selling a third of its branches after strategic review

04 Jul 2024

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Independent pharmacy chain renews sponsorship with Scottish football club

M & D Green has extended a shirt sponsorship deal with the country’s oldest football club Queen’s Park.

03 Jul 2024

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Nearly 20pc of voters see a local pharmacy close in past 12 months, NPA poll finds

The NPA is warning that pharmacy closures will ‘pile pressure on GP surgeries’.

03 Jul 2024

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Alliance Healthcare staff raise over £10,000 for charity

Alliance Healthcare staff took part in the Sun Jurassic Coast Challenge 2024 to raise money for Action Medical Research.

03 Jul 2024

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Sunak visits Well wholesale depot as campaign nears climax

Prime minister stages campaign visit to Well's Stoke-on-Trent facility

03 Jul 2024

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