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Policy,

Labour extends freeze on NHS prescription charges ahead of Budget announcement

The chancellor Rachel Reeves said the charge will stay at £9.90 and save patients about £12 million next year.

24 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Pharmacist who delivered homeopathic injection sourced from internet warned

The regulator’s investigating committee heard Bindy Rowcroft delivered the injection while working for The Medical Group.

24 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

APPG report calling for modernisation of pharmacy contract published today

The All-Party Pharmacy Group called on Labour to provide the sector with long-term funding and implement other recommendations.

20 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology,

Healthera removes ‘Order your prescription’ button amid pharmacist outcry

Healthera responds to concerns about directory listings

20 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial,

Wales: 4% funding increase for community pharmacy

Global sum boosted by £7m to £182m.

20 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Pharmacist who breached patient confidentiality with WhatsApp images to ex-wife suspended

Zohaib Hussain sent a picture on the social media platform of a patient with a rash exposing parts of their body during a consultation.

20 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology,

Healthera: We won’t remove web listings for non-partner pharmacies

Contractors air frustration with how the online platform directs repeat prescription orders.

19 Nov 2025 , 3 Min Article

Leadership,

Professional leadership: a good time for pharmacy to raise its game

Six months from the launch of the Royal College of Pharmacy, the independent chair of the advisory group on pharmacy leadership says current healthcare challenges require better and more inclusive professional leadership of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Sir Hugh Taylor explains why.

19 Nov 2025 , 5 Min Article

Policy,

BMA will hold ballot to decide whether to proceed with pharmacy-related measures

The British Medical Association will ballot members on measures such as reallocating Pharmacy First funding to general practice.

19 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services,

Supply of antimicrobial most common outcome for Pharmacy First consultations

ESPAUR report links supply of antimicrobials to Pharmacy First consultations for first time.

18 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Legal,

Serial shoplifter banned from all Boots stores in England and Wales

Criminal behaviour order bars convicted shoplifter from all Boots branches

18 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Business,

Former Scholl CEO Craig Shaw to lead STADA UK business

German healthcare group STADA has appointed the former Scholl CEO Craig Shaw as its new general manager in the UK.

18 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Education & training,

New University of Suffolk pharmacy course secures six-figure grant

The OfS has awarded £457,000 to the University of Suffolk to support its MPharm course being launched in September 2026.

18 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Business environment,

Artificial intelligence firm pays £45k for insolvent care home DSP

MedPal AI announces the purchase of Universal Pharmacy out of administration

17 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team,

Pharmacies in NI deliver over 8,500 flu and 7,000 Covid vaccines to care homes

Pharmacies hit those numbers just one month into the Community Pharmacy Care Home Vaccination Service in Northern Ireland.

17 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Pharmacist who oversaw prescribing of 85,000 drugs without safeguards can continue practising

A GPhC hearing last week said Tariq Boodho’s fitness-to-practise was not impaired after he met "regulatory and public interest concerns".

17 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Labour extends freeze on NHS prescription charges ahead of Budget announcement

Pharmacist who delivered homeopathic injection sourced from internet warned

APPG report calling for modernisation of pharmacy contract published today

Healthera removes ‘Order your prescription’ button amid pharmacist outcry

Wales: 4% funding increase for community pharmacy

Pharmacist who breached patient confidentiality with WhatsApp images to ex-wife suspended

Healthera: We won’t remove web listings for non-partner pharmacies

Professional leadership: a good time for pharmacy to raise its game

BMA will hold ballot to decide whether to proceed with pharmacy-related measures

Supply of antimicrobial most common outcome for Pharmacy First consultations

Serial shoplifter banned from all Boots stores in England and Wales

Former Scholl CEO Craig Shaw to lead STADA UK business

New University of Suffolk pharmacy course secures six-figure grant

Artificial intelligence firm pays £45k for insolvent care home DSP

Pharmacies in NI deliver over 8,500 flu and 7,000 Covid vaccines to care homes

Pharmacist who oversaw prescribing of 85,000 drugs without safeguards can continue practising

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Labour extends freeze on NHS prescription charges ahead of Budget announcement

Pharmacist who delivered homeopathic injection sourced from internet warned

APPG report calling for modernisation of pharmacy contract published today

Healthera removes ‘Order your prescription’ button amid pharmacist outcry

Wales: 4% funding increase for community pharmacy

Pharmacist who breached patient confidentiality with WhatsApp images to ex-wife suspended

Healthera: We won’t remove web listings for non-partner pharmacies

Professional leadership: a good time for pharmacy to raise its game

BMA will hold ballot to decide whether to proceed with pharmacy-related measures

Supply of antimicrobial most common outcome for Pharmacy First consultations

Serial shoplifter banned from all Boots stores in England and Wales

Former Scholl CEO Craig Shaw to lead STADA UK business

New University of Suffolk pharmacy course secures six-figure grant

Artificial intelligence firm pays £45k for insolvent care home DSP

Pharmacies in NI deliver over 8,500 flu and 7,000 Covid vaccines to care homes

Pharmacist who oversaw prescribing of 85,000 drugs without safeguards can continue practising