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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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FT report on late-night pharmacies is clear sign of cost pressures, leaders warn

Numark chair Harry McQuillan urged Labour to commission pharmacies “to provide extended hours cover".

09 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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All 129 former Jhoots branches will be open in weeks, Allied CEO promises

Allied Pharmacies CEO Suhaib Abdullah reassured MPs that the branches “should all be open within four weeks" at most.

09 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Boots introduces private adult earache service in 145 branches

Boots said an appointment lasts around 25 minutes and starts from £25 per consultation.

06 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Liverpool contractor faces £125k clawback for Covid delivery claims

Davey's Chemist told it must repay the NHS just under £125k in pandemic-era claims

06 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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CCA urges Labour to commission national pharmacy smoking cessation service

A Company Chemists’ Association report said a national service in England would give over 200,000 people access to support.

05 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Patient safety commissioner to grill Starmer on valproate compensation

Two years after Hughes report, timeline for financial redress still 'starkly absent'

05 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: Lack of pharmacy access to patient records a factor in drug interaction death

Pharmacists would 'likely' have spotted drug contraindication with record access, finds coroner

05 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who took POMs from pharmacy for personal use suspended

Julie Wassall, who took prescription-only medicines containing codeine for her personal use, was suspended for five months.

05 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies to have expanded role in cancer diagnosis

National cancer plan mentions pharmacy several times including involvement in heartburn health pilot.

04 Feb 2026 , 2 Min Article

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Cohens Chemist buys up North West pharmacy business as owners retire

Whittles Pharmacy bought up by Cohens Chemist

04 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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New degree will train 'next generation of pharmacists’ in north Wales

Bangor University has enrolled over 30 students in the first cohort and wants to increase that number each year.

04 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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DH must be more transparent with pharmacies, warns Lords shortages report

Government communication with pharmacies and hospitals 'unacceptable' finds Lords committee

04 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Shortages of over 100 medicines are getting worse in Northern Ireland

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland warned MLAs at Stormont that shortages could force pharmacies to ration supplies.

04 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Applications for Pharmacy Support 2026 student bursary scheme open until 20 April

Pharmacist Support has announced the launch of its 2026 Student Bursary Scheme, supported by Cencora Alliance Healthcare.

03 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Tobacco company levy could fund pharmacy stop smoking services

A ‘polluter pays’ levy on tobacco companies could support walk-in ‘stop smoking’ services in pharmacies , says a policy paper from AstraZeneca.

03 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA re-issues GLP-1 product information to strengthen pancreatitis warning

Watchdog updates patient information to highlight 'rare' risk of severe pancreatitis

03 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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