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Limiting BP checks to once every five years ‘retrograde’ say pharmacy bodies

NPA calls for impact assessment of decision to restrict blood pressure check access

12 Aug 2026

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Patients allowed one hypertension check every five years as service spec updated

Off-site delivery of BP checking service capped at four days a year under new rules

07 Aug 2026

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Every pharmacy in England could have pharmacist prescriber by 2031 if Labour lays groundwork

The National Pharmacy Association today warned prescribing services must be commissioned “with sustainable payment models".

31 Jul 2026

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RCGP president: Expansion of IP must be evidence-led and independently evaluated

Professor Victoria Tzortziou Brown said independent prescribing should be assessed to consider factors such as patient experience and continuity of care.

20 Jul 2026

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BMA warns pharmacist prescribing risks ‘compromising patient safety’ and calls for ‘restraint’

The British Medical Association said the risks of IP were greater in community pharmacy than for pharmacists in practices.

17 Jul 2026

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Over 60 Boots stores now offer private weight loss service

Oral Wegovy to be introduced as an option for in-store service

29 Jun 2026

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National and pharmacy booking systems must be integrated ahead of meningitis vaccine service

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said missed or double booked appointments and unnecessary pharmacy workload must be avoided.

26 Jun 2026

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Labour didn’t have the money to expand pharmacist prescribing to complex conditions

CPE chief executive Janet Morrison said "governance, clinical structures, digital and staff training" must be in place.

02 Jun 2026

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70% increase in Pharmacy First access in Scotland

The number of people using Pharmacy First in Scotland has increased by 70% since 2021

29 May 2026

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Use IP opportunity to expand Pharmacy First service, argues CCA report

Government must seize a landmark opportunity by commissioning prescribing services across community pharmacies in England, says a new report from the CCA.

27 May 2026

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Pharmacy prescriber pathfinders extended in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Three pharmacies in Nottinghamshire and five in Lincolnshire have been funded for another 12 months.

09 Apr 2026

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Asda looks at where the ISSUES IS for Pharmacy First

Asda Pharmacy launches ISSUES IS awareness campaign to drive uptake of Pharmacy First services.

17 Feb 2026

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Boots launches private weight loss service in 17 stores

Boots has launched a pilot to provide a private weight loss treatment service in 17 stores across the UK.

16 Feb 2026

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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

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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

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Securing indemnity ‘challenging’ as insurance companies unfamiliar with IP

Researchers from the University of Manchester evaluated the Independent Prescribing Pathfinder programme.

09 Jan 2026

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