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‘Safeguarding pharmacists’: PDA takes up main objective of now-defunct RPS

PDA makes announcement in the wake of Royal College launch.

16 Apr 2026

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A new dawn? Royal College of Pharmacy ‘goes live’

The new RCP plans to progress its credentialing programme, develop new learning resources and deliver enhanced support for members.

15 Apr 2026

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AI can be useful, but clinical judgement is still essential

Opinion: Artificial intelligence can help improve patient care but shouldn’t be relied upon as a shortcut to replace years of clinical experience.

15 Apr 2026

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Hormone replacement therapy: risks, benefits and choices

Rod Tucker outlines the benefits of HRT and puts the possible risks into perspective.

08 Apr 2026

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Ex-online pharmacist suspended for role in issuing high-risk prescriptions

Pharmacist failed to challenge unsafe practices at UK Meds, finds FtP committee

07 Apr 2026

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RPS appoints director of pharmacy ahead of transition to Royal College

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said Justine Scanlan will "lead on the new royal college’s ambitions" when she starts the job in June.

07 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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Pharmacists not protected by ‘deeply flawed’ Assisted Dying Bill, warns former Paralympian

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson said the Bill "fails to safeguard the rights of organisations and individuals who conscientiously object”.

31 Mar 2026

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‘Challenging year’: Well Pharmacy’s losses swell to £21m as it exits stores

Contractual funding boost offset by rising costs, Well Pharmacy's directors warn.

31 Mar 2026

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Opinion: Community pharmacy could improve childhood immunisation rates

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB primary care director, James Roach, outlines his view on expanding vaccination programmes from community pharmacy.

26 Mar 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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Opinion: This outrageous renomination game has to stop

With pharmacy under such pressure, some businesses appear to be turning to ever more extreme tactics to keep afloat as unauthorised patient renominations risk spiralling out of control.

20 Mar 2026

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Review: Respiratory syncytial virus

Mark Greener reviews the impact of RSV and suggests a pharmacy vaccination programme would help drive down infection rates.

18 Mar 2026

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Clinical Q&A: Meningitis

NEW All you need to know about meningitis including causes, risk factors, transmission, symptoms, management, treatment and prognosis.

17 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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