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GPhC appoints deputy police regulator as its new chief executive

IOPC deputy director Kathie Cashell to head up the regulator from next March

27 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Joe Irvin to chair Trustee Board of future Royal College

Joe Irvin OBE has been appointed as the inaugural chair of the Board of Trustees of the future Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm).

25 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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New University of Suffolk pharmacy course secures six-figure grant

The OfS has awarded £457,000 to the University of Suffolk to support its MPharm course being launched in September 2026.

18 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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IPA reps graduate from ‘observers’ to full CPE committee members

CPE names three new appointments to its committee amid shake-up

14 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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'I don't have a life': 7 in 10 say pharmacy pressures affect mental health

CPE survey reveals work-related stress is almost universal in pharmacy

12 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician struck off for taking part in £600k cocaine smuggling

Smuggling pair caught with cocaine in luggage when travelling back from Jamaica

11 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC ‘very concerned’ as patients with anorexia access GLP-1s online

TV investigation finds eating disorder clinics increasingly concerned about online pharmacies

11 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS calls for pharmacy workforce support

The RPS invited pharmacists to share evidence to help inform its response to the Government’s call for evideence.

10 Nov 2025 , 2 Min Article

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RPS calls for stronger safeguards in private prescribing

RPS calls for ‘joined up’ identity checks and stricter standards for online scripts in response to private prescribing inquiry.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS launches 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey

The 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey focuses on pharmacy students, foundation trainees and early career pharmacists.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: Mechanic bought overdose medicines without wholesale licence

Business owner used trade account to 'bulk buy' paracetamol, coroner finds.

03 Nov 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Ask Your Pharmacist Week launches with Westminster event

This year’s campaign starts with a drop-in event for MPs in Westminster.

03 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE slashes postgraduate training budget for pharmacists by £2.6m

NHSE puts postgrad education contract out to tender

31 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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LMCs to vote on ‘reallocating’ Pharmacy First money to general practice

General practice 'undermined' by pharmacy services, LMC conference to hear

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Warning for pharmacist who took amitriptyline packs to her car

Repetition of behaviour will likely lead to more serious repercussions says GPhC

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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