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Pharmacy First challenges: NHS 111 ‘referring dog bites and malaria patients’

Pharmacists air their frustration with inappropriate NHS 111 referrals

07 May 2026

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Sertraline batch recalled after pack found containing citalopram

Patient complains after finding citalopram blister strip in prescribed sertraline pack

28 Apr 2026

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Pharmacies in Wales supply medicines ordered by optometrists

The new NHS service allows pharmacies to supply the products without a GP prescription and free of charge.

21 Apr 2026

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‘Localised approach not enough’: New meningitis outbreak in Dorset

IPA comments as three MenB cases confirmed in Weymouth

17 Apr 2026

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Maximum weekly Wegovy dose to be available as a single injection

MHRA announces approval of single-injection 7.2mg Wegovy pen

15 Apr 2026

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‘Not genuine’: eBay takes down over 200 erectile dysfunction drug listings

MHRA reminds public that ED drugs can only be dispensed by registered pharmacies

13 Apr 2026

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NHS spends £2m on Pharmacy First advertising ‘rerun’

Kinnock reveals amount spent to repeat Pharmacy First awareness campaign in 2025-26

13 Apr 2026

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Labour announces US pharma partnership alongside new NICE approval approach

Government claims thousands will benefit from zero-tariff deal with US

09 Apr 2026

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Iran war may be driving up drugs prices

Sector figures warn of fallout from US-Iran war

01 Apr 2026

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Increased access to Wegovy is welcome but Labour can go further, say pharmacy bodies

NICE recommended that Wegovy is made available on the NHS to people with cardiovascular disease.

01 Apr 2026

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Pharmacies remain on frontline of shortages crisis warns RPS

New report paints stark picture of continuing widespread medicines shortages, diverting pharmacists from patient-facing care.

24 Mar 2026

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Name change for Dr Falk budesonide suppositories

No change to strength, formulation, active ingredient or excipients.

18 Mar 2026

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CPPSG focuses on methadone in new Bank Holiday resource

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group has released two resources to support pharmacy teams with opioid treatment programmes.

18 Mar 2026

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Pharmacies flooded with meningitis queries as outbreak strain confirmed

Some pharmacies received 30 meningitis vaccine requests this morning says NPA.

17 Mar 2026

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Pharmacies should provide meningitis jabs on NHS

Calls for pharmacies to provide catch-up meningitis vaccinations in wake of Kent outbreak.

16 Mar 2026

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NPA teams up with kidney charity to warn against NSAID over-reliance

Kidney Care UK and NPA teaming up on March awareness campaign

12 Mar 2026

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