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Business environment,

‘Lollipops on the counter’: Well chief says pharmacy sector has ‘stood still’

From the public's perspective, little has changed since 1980s says Well CEO

15 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

I wish pharmacy had more resources when funding was cut, says former health secretary

Jeremy Hunt displayed regret about the Conservative Government’s decision to slash pharmacy funding in December 2015.

12 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Marketing,

‘Pharmacists Everywhere’ in new Boots ‘behaviour change’ TV campaign

'Pharmacists Everywhere' campaign launches across a range of channels

12 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Education & training,

Up to 800 pharmacy apprentices affected as training provider closes suddenly

Woodspeen Training goes under after Government terminates contract

12 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Property,

‘Well-known’ London pharmacy sold out of administration

Petter Pharmacy went into administration in 2023

12 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

CCA conference: Pharmacy key to boosting primary care capacity

Company Chemists’ Association sets out its ambitions for sector in new Prospectus, published today.

11 Sep 2025 , 3 Min Article

Business environment,

Pharmacist MP approaches NHS about removing Jhoots' contract

Sadik Al-Hassan says unexpected closure of local Jhoots 'completely unacceptable'

11 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Pharmacist to open pharmacies in Newcastle after ICB’s decision quashed

Habib Jiwa, 30, a director at Jiwa Pharm Limited, can open pharmacies in Heaton and Kenton which have been hit by pharmacy closures.

10 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

NHSBSA stonewalling us over £1,600 in lost Pharmacy First earnings, says Swindon contractor

'Bureaucracy overruling common sense' says contractor struggling with BSA intransigence

10 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Obituary: Simon Driver

Former Cegedim Rx managing director, Simon Driver, died last week.

10 Sep 2025 , 2 Min Article

Business environment,

IPA seeks meeting with pharmacy minister after 'troubling' survey

Pharmacies face deep rooted prejudice from NHS management and lack a level playing field with other healthcare professionals, alleges the IPA.

09 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Business,

'Luxury pharmacy' John Bell & Croyden launches medicated weight loss service

Service will provide 'tailored' support and access to nutritionists, says pharmacy

09 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Education & training,

CPPE starts weight management programme

Workshops will support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.

08 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Pharmacist who accessed ex-husband’s medical records without clinical justification warned

Kiran Rachel Lombardo also gained access to medical records of family members on a number of occasions “with only their verbal consent”.

08 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Contract,

CPE extends deadline for negotiating priorities survey

Deadline for pharmacy owners to respond to 2026/27 negotiating priorities survey extended to 11 September.

08 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Pharmacist runs for charity after losing thigh muscle to rare cancer

GP pharmacist from Durham runs Great North Run on behalf of Sarcoma UK

08 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Lollipops on the counter’: Well chief says pharmacy sector has ‘stood still’

I wish pharmacy had more resources when funding was cut, says former health secretary

‘Pharmacists Everywhere’ in new Boots ‘behaviour change’ TV campaign

Up to 800 pharmacy apprentices affected as training provider closes suddenly

‘Well-known’ London pharmacy sold out of administration

CCA conference: Pharmacy key to boosting primary care capacity

Pharmacist MP approaches NHS about removing Jhoots' contract

Pharmacist to open pharmacies in Newcastle after ICB’s decision quashed

NHSBSA stonewalling us over £1,600 in lost Pharmacy First earnings, says Swindon contractor

Obituary: Simon Driver

IPA seeks meeting with pharmacy minister after 'troubling' survey

'Luxury pharmacy' John Bell & Croyden launches medicated weight loss service

CPPE starts weight management programme

Pharmacist who accessed ex-husband’s medical records without clinical justification warned

CPE extends deadline for negotiating priorities survey

Pharmacist runs for charity after losing thigh muscle to rare cancer

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‘Lollipops on the counter’: Well chief says pharmacy sector has ‘stood still’

I wish pharmacy had more resources when funding was cut, says former health secretary

‘Pharmacists Everywhere’ in new Boots ‘behaviour change’ TV campaign

Up to 800 pharmacy apprentices affected as training provider closes suddenly

‘Well-known’ London pharmacy sold out of administration

CCA conference: Pharmacy key to boosting primary care capacity

Pharmacist MP approaches NHS about removing Jhoots' contract

Pharmacist to open pharmacies in Newcastle after ICB’s decision quashed

NHSBSA stonewalling us over £1,600 in lost Pharmacy First earnings, says Swindon contractor

Obituary: Simon Driver

IPA seeks meeting with pharmacy minister after 'troubling' survey

'Luxury pharmacy' John Bell & Croyden launches medicated weight loss service

CPPE starts weight management programme

Pharmacist who accessed ex-husband’s medical records without clinical justification warned

CPE extends deadline for negotiating priorities survey

Pharmacist runs for charity after losing thigh muscle to rare cancer