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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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MHRA: We investigate and act when intelligence on medicines hoarding comes in

MHRA interim executive director James Pound said: "We proactively take action as information and intelligence is shared with us.”

24 Jan 2025

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Coroner: Student died after failings by GP, locum pharmacist and NHS 111

Charlie Marriage died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in June 2021 after he was unable to get his medication from a pharmacy.

23 Jan 2025

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Boots announces passing of deputy superintendent

Dr José Moss had fought cancer for two years and passed away on January 10.

23 Jan 2025

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Over 400,000 using Welsh common ailments service

'We do more than 20 consultations a day' says Barry pharmacist.

23 Jan 2025

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Inverness pharmacy serving patients after car crashes into it

Lochardil Pharmacy ensures continued dispensing service after shock car crash

23 Jan 2025

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Trainee pharmacist sentenced over antisemitic social media post about Hamas attacks

Mohammad Al Accad, 24, pleaded guilty to sending a grossly offensive message on Instagram.

22 Jan 2025

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Batches of cough medicine recalled after contamination fears

Bells Healthcare advised pharmacists and other retailers to stop supplying the affected batches immediately.

21 Jan 2025

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Pharmacist convicted of sexually assaulting woman and put on sex offenders register

Tauqeer Azam, 41, was found guilty of conducting an inappropriate examination of a 19-year-old woman in a pharmacy in June 2023.

21 Jan 2025

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Coroner presses Government for drug-related death solutions after overdose case

The Government and NHSE have until February 27 to say how they will to prevent drug-related deaths after an inquest found a man who overdosed was not given naloxone.

20 Jan 2025

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Opinion: A watershed year for pharmacy

The vote by members of the RPS on the establishment of a Royal College of Pharmacy is a pivotal moment, says former RPSGB president Steve Churton.

20 Jan 2025

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Pharmacist warned by GPhC over ‘unacceptable’ conduct towards student

The GPhC heard allegations that Babir Malik asked the student to view a film together, remotely, via a streaming service.

20 Jan 2025

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Pharmacy closures in England last year was second highest on record, says NPA

The National Pharmacy Association has said its analysis of NHS Business Services Authority data revealed "pharmacy deserts."

17 Jan 2025

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Independents reveal struggles with Pharmacy First as service marks one year

Pharmacists told Independent Community Pharmacist their experiences of the service had largely been negative for a variety of reasons.

17 Jan 2025

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Shortage protocols ‘not suitable’ for ADHD medicine says minister

Karin Smyth responds to select committee chair on methylphenidate shortages

17 Jan 2025

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Fund-raising pharmacist to run London marathon after near-fatal illness

Mark Learmouth was inspired to run the marathon after watching it from his hospital bed

16 Jan 2025

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NPA: Labour must fulfil five tests in next pharmacy funding settlement

The National Pharmacy Association wants an above inflation increase in community pharmacy’s global sum among other things.

16 Jan 2025

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