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‘Serious failure’: Pharmacist warned over lack of buprenorphine patient checks

Failure to follow buprenorphine SOP ‘unacceptable’ says regulator

31 Jul 2026

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‘Disappointing’: Just 30 NI pharmacies commissioned to deliver MenB vaccines

As MenB immunisation drive launches, CPNI highlights sectors ‘strong record’

31 Jul 2026

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Qualified to prescribe

In part two of our series talking to trainee pharmacists who qualify this year, we ask five more about their training experience and what comes next

31 Jul 2026

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Coroner: Schizophrenia patient died from clozapine toxicity after stopping smoking

‘Heavy smoker’ with paranoid schizophrenia stopped while on holiday, finds inquest

29 Jul 2026

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Ex-Boots tutor suspended over sexualised WhatsApp messages

Pharmacist persisted in sending unwanted messages after being asked to stop

27 Jul 2026

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Independent pharmacies more likely to fail inspections, reports regulator

GPhC-authored academic paper finds larger corporate entities more likely to meet all inspection standards

24 Jul 2026

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Warning for pharmacist who prescribed Mounjaro at ‘unregulated aesthetics clinic’

Prescription forms ‘did not accurately reflect prescribing entity’ finds GPhC

22 Jul 2026

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Yvette Cooper appointed SoS as ‘constructive’ Kinnock moved on from pharmacy post

Pharmacy sector reacts to Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle

21 Jul 2026

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GPhC announces 83% pass rate in June registration exam

Pass rate up six per cent compared to last year as results announced

21 Jul 2026

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‘DPPs can withdraw at anytime’: IP infrastructure still shaky, say pharmacists

NPA report finds pharmacists and patients support prescribing but concerns remain

16 Jul 2026

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GPhC inspections up 85% over two years

Just under 2,000 inspections carried out in 2025-26, GPhC reveals

16 Jul 2026

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A quarter of contractors take no salary as just 14% of pharmacies turn a profit

CPE’s pressures survey shows a fifth of pharmacies considering redundancies to manage costs

14 Jul 2026

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Pharmacy technician training to rise to Level 4 from late 2029 under GPhC plans

GPhC to 'phase' implementation of new standards in light of looming NHSE abolition

13 Jul 2026

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DSP superintendent warned over indemnity failure and RP log

Ex-superintendent warned he must ensure appropriate procedures are in place

13 Jul 2026

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Ex-Boots locum struck off over sexually explicit messages to colleagues

Colleagues felt 'violated’ after pharmacist engaged in persistent unwanted behaviour

08 Jul 2026

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Pharmacists influence health decisions for two-thirds of UK adults

Almost twice as many say pharmacists influence health choices compared to last year

07 Jul 2026

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