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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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Pharmacy technician struck off for taking part in £600k cocaine smuggling

Smuggling pair caught with cocaine in luggage when travelling back from Jamaica

11 Nov 2025

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RPS calls for pharmacy workforce support

The RPS invited pharmacists to share evidence to help inform its response to the Government’s call for evideence.

10 Nov 2025

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Chain agrees to take over 60 Jhoots pharmacies as 22 related businesses enter administration

Allied Pharmacies said on Friday it has taken over the running of 60 Jhoots pharmacies.

10 Nov 2025

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Demand for private flu jabs up 300% as health bodies issue SOS

Demand for private vaccinations up significantly says Pharmadoctor.

07 Nov 2025

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CPE committee member calls for national pharmacy deprescribing service

Sukhi Basra said pharmacists were already deprescribing “informally” and should be funded for it.

07 Nov 2025

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News in brief: business sentiment survey

Christie & Co is asking pharmacy owners to complete a business sentiment survey and will make a charity donation for each completed form.

06 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy bodies give evidence to Lords inquiry on medicines security

The Healthcare Distribution Association's Martin Sawer said “incentives” were weakening the supply chain's resilience.

06 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy First switched up in Scotland as payment threshold brought in

Pharmacy First Scotland updated in preparation for new IP cohorts

05 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy technician struck off after exchanging romantic letters with prison patient

Sheree Danielle Ward said she recognised “the severity” of her “transgression” and asked to be removed from the register.

05 Nov 2025

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Doctors can be reluctant to discuss SUDEP during patient consultations, warns coroner

The coroner warned sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is not covered in doctors' medical training.

05 Nov 2025

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RPS calls for stronger safeguards in private prescribing

RPS calls for ‘joined up’ identity checks and stricter standards for online scripts in response to private prescribing inquiry.

04 Nov 2025

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RPS launches 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey

The 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey focuses on pharmacy students, foundation trainees and early career pharmacists.

04 Nov 2025

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Major change for rare disease treatments on way, signals MHRA

A new paper from the MHRA sets out UK regulator's intention to overhaul its rulebook for rare disease therapies.

04 Nov 2025

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Obesity in children aged 4-5 years hits record levels

Government says it “won’t look away” as new figures show obesity in children aged 4-5 years has hit a record high.

04 Nov 2025

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Jhoots branch stripped of NHS contract after failed appeal

One of the chain's five Isle of Wight branches removed from NHS list.

04 Nov 2025

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Self-care: how pharmacy can lead the way

Self-Care Week is approaching fast. Here's how to get involved. By Ade Williams.

04 Nov 2025

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