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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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  • Plus lots more

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NHSE gives PCNs more ARRS money to recruit pharmacists in 2025-26

PCNs will have £66,972 to recruit a “clinical pharmacist” compared with £65,838 in 2024-25.

02 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Non-negotiable’: Tesco pharmacy assistants given hypertension service targets

'All colleagues' must be able to show evidence of 'customer acquisition' for BP checks.

01 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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CPCF uplift welcome but will be spent 'plugging gaps' says PDA

The Government’s commitment to stabilising the pharmacy sector is welcomed by the PDA, but it says the additional funding will be absorbed by the financial shortfalls of years of underinvestment.

01 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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‘The new contract still leaves me in the red – CPE should have fought harder’

Surrey contractor works out he will still be in the red after funding boost

01 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPCF deal: still a significant funding gap say CCA and RPS

Contract settlement for England welcomed by RPS and CCA but they warn there is still  a significant funding gap.

01 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPCF: Minister ‘hopes’ no pharmacy will be dispensing at a loss by 2026

'We want contractors to get the best possible value for money,' Kinnock tells P3pharmacy

31 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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NPA refuses to rule out collective action despite funding announcement

The National Pharmacy Association will examine the deal, described by health minister Stephen Kinnock (pictured) as "strong", and consult with members on the next steps.

31 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Breaking: Government announces £3.073 billion funding for community pharmacy

Labour promised to invest a further £215 million in Pharmacy First and other services and write off £193 million of debt.

31 Mar 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Economic analysis reveals shocking impact of years of underfunding on pharmacies

The long-awaited analysis found around 78 per cent of pharmacies in England are not sustainable in the short term.

28 Mar 2025 , 4 Min Article

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National Pharmacy Association appoints new chief executive

The director of external affairs at Asthma + Lung UK Henry Gregg will start as NPA chief executive on May 27.

28 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy IT supplier announces roll out of GP record access

Cegedim announces that GP Connect record access is now live

27 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Awareness of perinatal mental support is lacking, warns inquest into mother’s death

The assistant coroner for North Wales said no healthcare professional referred Leanne Marie Carroll to the service despite her worsening obsessive compulsive disorder.

27 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who stole metronidazole tablets gets six-month suspension

Suspension for pharmacist who stole retail products and prescription medicines

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Well makes £13m loss as it exits dozens of ‘non-core’ branches

'A challenging year for the business' say directors as latest Well accounts published

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Breaking: RPS secures votes needed to push ahead with royal college plans

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said 71.1 per cent of members voted in favour of plans to register as a charity and transition to Royal College of Pharmacy status.

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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