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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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  • Closures
  • Plus lots more

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Superdrug to expand 'retail footprint' with 25 new stores

Company confirms some of the new stores will contain a pharmacy

18 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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More SSPs and shortage warnings issued by DHSC

An SSP has been issued as a result of “significant ongoing” disruptions to the supply of Estradot 75micrograms/24 hours patches.

18 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BREAKING: Well Pharmacy acquires wholesalers Lexon and Asurex

Bestway said it will notify the Competition and Markets Authority about the deal.

17 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Contraception service shows ‘worrying disregard’ for pharmacy

Tier one of the service launches in seven days despite the PSNC’s protestations that a start date has not been agreed.

17 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Contraception Service to launch in 10 days

Roll-out announcement comes despite PSNC warnings around funding and capacity constraints

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC promises to implement report's exam recommendations

The report by Verita found several reasons why problems occurred during the June 2022 assessment.

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Mark Lyonette to step down as NPA chief next year

NPA to start work with 'leading recruitment agency' to find a new chief executive

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in dispute with DH over blister pack provision

NI Department of Health says pharmacy funding demands are 'unrealistic'

13 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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#SaveOurPharmacies campaign gathers momentum

Community pharmacies across England are putting up #SaveOurPharmacies window posters.

13 Apr 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Just 7% of pharmacies in England are profitable, says PSNC

PSNC pressures survey paints a 'devastating' picture of rising costs and supply issues.

13 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Fake pharmacists try to con residents over the phone

Scammers in England and Scotland have tried to deceive people out of money by pretending to be pharmacists over the phone.

12 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands chief tells Barclay to stop dithering on pharmacy workforce

Stephen Thomas warned PCNs were “poaching from community pharmacy” and insisted it added "nothing to improving patient care.”

12 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Smokers to be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes

One in five of all smokers in England will be provided with a vape starter kit to help them quit the habit.

11 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy in Kent sold to first-time buyers

N.B. Pharmacy in Gravesend, which dispenses 6,393 monthly items, was sold to Venkat and Preeti Adama from Essex.

11 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC commits to ‘parity’ in work with pharmacists and technicians

Regulator launches new criteria amid 'rapid pace' of change in professional roles

11 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PCN hiring ‘exacerbates pharmacist shortage’ says DH-commissioned report

PCN recruitment has 'on occasion exacerbated pharmacy closures' finds Hewitt report

05 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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