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NHS not consulted pharmacy workforce in negotiations

'We're still waiting' says PDA, one year after NHS England offers to consult on negotiations.

13 Oct 2025 , 2 Min Article

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BMA leaders urge GPs to 'overwhelm' A&E to ‘sabotage’ Pharmacy First

'Militant' BMA officials urge GPs to ignore Pharmacy First and refer to emergency departments instead

10 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, Oct 9

The CIG editors are back to discuss the dramatically falling rates of locum pay, why depression is such a welcome addition to the New Medicine Service – and we celebrate the very best of independent community pharmacy in this year's Independent Pharmacy Awards. See you at the Pharmacy Show!

09 Oct 2025 , 24 Min Article

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Government launches consultation on dispensing flexibilities for pharmacists

The proposal is to give pharmacists the power to supply a different strength, formulation or quantity of a prescription medicine when it is unavailable.

18 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CCA conference: Pharmacy key to boosting primary care capacity

Company Chemists’ Association sets out its ambitions for sector in new Prospectus, published today.

11 Sep 2025 , 3 Min Article

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CPS launches manifesto ahead of Scottish Parliament elections

CPS manifesto identifies four policy priorities where investment and commitment from the Scottish Government are needed.

02 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Opinion: Self-selection or self-destruction?

Open display of P medicines serves only to erode community pharmacists’ professional integrity, says PM editor Richard Thomas.

22 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine In Conversation With podcast – James Roach, Hampshire & IOW ICB

Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas welcomes back James onto the pod to discuss community pharmacy's role in NHS neighbourhood care, local Pharmacy First successes and the latest with the prescribing pathfinders. Plus, as the dust settles following the publication of the Government's 10 Year Health Plan, do we have a clearer idea of what it might mean for pharmacy?

21 Aug 2025 , 26 Min Article

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Why self-care is the health revolution we need

By emphasising an expanded role for community pharmacies, policymakers are signalling their confidence in self-care. But change is required to embed it into public behaviour, says chief science officer at Opella, Dr Josephine Fubara.

18 Aug 2025 , 4 Min Article

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2-Minute Pharmacy Magazine – August 8

Catch up on our most read pharmacy stories of the week so far – in just two minutes.

08 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Testosterone deficiency in men should be included in national diabetes guidelines

Health experts said early testing for testosterone deficiency in men with and without type 2 diabetes will "reduce the health and cost impact" of the condition.

08 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, July 28

More good news for pharmacy vaccination services, the RPS U-turns over the P category, arguments continue over voting secrecy at CPE – plus the Self-Care Census 2025 reveals that confidence in pharmacy is falling and a surprise guest pops in...

28 Jul 2025 , 30 Min Article

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Select committee to weigh up ‘challenges and opportunities’ of weight loss drugs

Parliamentary health select committee accepting evidence on weight loss interventions.

21 Jul 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Government to lay ‘common sense’ supervision legislation today

Staff members will be allowed to hand out prescriptions without a pharmacist present

17 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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