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Medicines,

Pharmacies in Scotland urged to prepare for big increase in eye treatment prescriptions

The number of prescriptions written by independent prescriber community optometrists and sent for dispensing in pharmacies is set to rise.

05 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Healthy living,

Boots launches £90 weight management kit in home-testing partnership

Chain launches home testing kits for energy levels, testosterone and cholesterol

05 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Business environment,

Green Light Pharmacy opens to investors in change to co-op model

Chain seeks to move beyond full employee ownership and expand out of London

05 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Charity,

Support medicines relief in Gaza, PDA and NPA urge members

Organisations ask members to display charity fundraising posters in their pharmacies.

04 Aug 2025 , 3 Min Article

Public health,

First ever gonorrhoea vaccine rolled out today but no role for pharmacies

NHS England told Independent Community Pharmacist the world's first ever gonorrhoea vaccine will not be available in pharmacies.

04 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Regulations,

PDA: Labour must expand regulation of NHS managers to include private providers

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said the Government's professional standards must cover private providers such as those who own multiple GP practices or community pharmacies.

04 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Regulations,

NHS withholds £9k from Jhoots over delayed market exit application

Jhoots fails in its appeal over breach notice decision for Lyme Regis branch

04 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

UKHSA reminds people to stay tick aware this summer

Officials warn public to look out spreading ‘bullseye’ rash at the site of tick bite – the most common symptom.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

RSV vaccine 82 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisation in older people

The UK Health Security Agency study, found the vaccine was “highly effective” in preventing hospitalisation in older people with a chronic respiratory condition and those living with immunosuppression.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

Andrew Robertson, 40, reacted aggressively at a branch of Numark when told his weekly prescription was a day late. he will be sentenced on August 22.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

MBE pharmacist hopes to provide chemotherapy from re-opened store

Ade Williams hopes to provide ADHD screening and chemotherapy from new Bristol site.

01 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

Medicines,

Limit TB drugs to one month’s supply, warns MHRA amid shortages

Prioritise active TB cases to conserve supplies, MHRA tells prescribers

31 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

Items prescribed for dependency-forming medicines fell from 2016-17 to 2024-25

The number of patients prescribed the medicines fell by 14 per cent, going from 8.1 million in 2016-17 to seven million in 2024-25.

31 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Pharmacist in Wales saved my life, says woman diagnosed with sepsis

The patient, who sought treatment for a throat infection at Shackleton’s Pharmacy in Abergavenny, was seen by pharmacist Kyle Price.

31 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

Coroner: Housing association could have confiscated excess medicine from vulnerable resident

Christopher John O’Donnell died from asphyxia due to airway obstruction by vomit and drug toxicity having taken a “substantial” amount of stockpiled methadone.

30 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

GPhC chief executive to step down in December after 15 years

Duncan Rudkin became the General Pharmaceutical Council's first chief executive after its creation in September 2010.

30 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Scotland urged to prepare for big increase in eye treatment prescriptions

Boots launches £90 weight management kit in home-testing partnership

Green Light Pharmacy opens to investors in change to co-op model

Support medicines relief in Gaza, PDA and NPA urge members

First ever gonorrhoea vaccine rolled out today but no role for pharmacies

PDA: Labour must expand regulation of NHS managers to include private providers

NHS withholds £9k from Jhoots over delayed market exit application

UKHSA reminds people to stay tick aware this summer

RSV vaccine 82 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisation in older people

Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

MBE pharmacist hopes to provide chemotherapy from re-opened store

Limit TB drugs to one month’s supply, warns MHRA amid shortages

Items prescribed for dependency-forming medicines fell from 2016-17 to 2024-25

Pharmacist in Wales saved my life, says woman diagnosed with sepsis

Coroner: Housing association could have confiscated excess medicine from vulnerable resident

GPhC chief executive to step down in December after 15 years

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Pharmacies in Scotland urged to prepare for big increase in eye treatment prescriptions

Boots launches £90 weight management kit in home-testing partnership

Green Light Pharmacy opens to investors in change to co-op model

Support medicines relief in Gaza, PDA and NPA urge members

First ever gonorrhoea vaccine rolled out today but no role for pharmacies

PDA: Labour must expand regulation of NHS managers to include private providers

NHS withholds £9k from Jhoots over delayed market exit application

UKHSA reminds people to stay tick aware this summer

RSV vaccine 82 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisation in older people

Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

MBE pharmacist hopes to provide chemotherapy from re-opened store

Limit TB drugs to one month’s supply, warns MHRA amid shortages

Items prescribed for dependency-forming medicines fell from 2016-17 to 2024-25

Pharmacist in Wales saved my life, says woman diagnosed with sepsis

Coroner: Housing association could have confiscated excess medicine from vulnerable resident

GPhC chief executive to step down in December after 15 years