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Public health,

Jhoots Pharmacy CEO to meet cabinet minister as concerns over service levels mount

Jhoots Pharmacy CEO Manjit Jhooty asked to meet the Labour cabinet minister Heidi Alexander after concerns grew over its service levels.

20 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Legal,

Police drop case after NPA chair ‘threatened’ by 'thief' caught on CCTV

Police response lacking in wake of theft distress says NPA chair Olivier Picard

20 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

New NICE guideline sets out shake-up in type 2 diabetes care

For those with type 2 diabetes and no significant comorbidity, or with heart failure, SGLT-2 inhibitors now a first choice treatment alongside metformin.

20 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Cardiovascular diseases,

East London pharmacies pilot rapid cholesterol testing

Pharmacies in Barts Health NHS Trust offering cholesterol results in 7 minutes

19 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Leadership,

RPS ditches senior management team in preparation for Royal College transition

Society announces sweeping leadership changes ahead of April 2026 changeover.

19 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

Diabetes,

First immunotherapy approved for type 1 diabetes

... but teplizumab yet to receive the thumbs-up from NICE.

19 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Contract,

CPE seeks views on future direction of CPCF

The negotiator is asking pharmacy owners to complete an opinion poll before September 8.

19 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology,

Pharmacies urged to prepare for telephone network migration

Pharmacy owners were warned the public switched telephone network (PSTN) will be decommissioned in January 2027.

18 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

OTC, Policy,

Why self-care is the health revolution we need

By emphasising an expanded role for community pharmacies, policymakers are signalling their confidence in self-care. But change is required to embed it into public behaviour, says chief science officer at Opella, Dr Josephine Fubara.

18 Aug 2025 , 4 Min Article

Regulations,

GPhC issues suspension order after returned medicines 'put back into stock'

'Chaos and confusion' at store gave rise to numerous issues, FtP committee hear.

18 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

Public health,

Labour cabinet minister demands answers from Jhoots CEO over pharmacy’s failings

The transport secretary Heidi Alexander and local councillors in Swindon have warned Jhoots chief executive Manjit Jhooty about failures at a Jhoots pharmacy.

18 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Pharmacist who dispensed for online prescriber without conducting safety checks warned

Sajid Khan Rasool did not check if there were written prescribing procedures in place and if the online service recorded clinical interventions.

15 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Services,

Boots tops a million Pharmacy First consultations

'A significant moment' says the company's services director.

15 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Education & training,

NHSE still in the dark on DPP numbers despite minister’s pledge

NHS England's workforce team 'does not hold data' on DPP numbers.

15 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

Medicines,

Mounjaro price hike ‘will drive more patients to black market’

Lilly decision will price thousands out of the legitimate market, a pharmacist warns.

15 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

Cancer & palliative care,

Delays in cancer testing limiting access to therapies

Study warns delays in cancer biomarker testing are hindering access to NICE-approved targeted therapies.

15 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Jhoots Pharmacy CEO to meet cabinet minister as concerns over service levels mount

Police drop case after NPA chair ‘threatened’ by 'thief' caught on CCTV

New NICE guideline sets out shake-up in type 2 diabetes care

East London pharmacies pilot rapid cholesterol testing

RPS ditches senior management team in preparation for Royal College transition

First immunotherapy approved for type 1 diabetes

CPE seeks views on future direction of CPCF

Pharmacies urged to prepare for telephone network migration

Why self-care is the health revolution we need

GPhC issues suspension order after returned medicines 'put back into stock'

Labour cabinet minister demands answers from Jhoots CEO over pharmacy’s failings

Pharmacist who dispensed for online prescriber without conducting safety checks warned

Boots tops a million Pharmacy First consultations

NHSE still in the dark on DPP numbers despite minister’s pledge

Mounjaro price hike ‘will drive more patients to black market’

Delays in cancer testing limiting access to therapies

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Jhoots Pharmacy CEO to meet cabinet minister as concerns over service levels mount

Police drop case after NPA chair ‘threatened’ by 'thief' caught on CCTV

New NICE guideline sets out shake-up in type 2 diabetes care

East London pharmacies pilot rapid cholesterol testing

RPS ditches senior management team in preparation for Royal College transition

First immunotherapy approved for type 1 diabetes

CPE seeks views on future direction of CPCF

Pharmacies urged to prepare for telephone network migration

Why self-care is the health revolution we need

GPhC issues suspension order after returned medicines 'put back into stock'

Labour cabinet minister demands answers from Jhoots CEO over pharmacy’s failings

Pharmacist who dispensed for online prescriber without conducting safety checks warned

Boots tops a million Pharmacy First consultations

NHSE still in the dark on DPP numbers despite minister’s pledge

Mounjaro price hike ‘will drive more patients to black market’

Delays in cancer testing limiting access to therapies