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Who are the top performers with Pharmacy First and hypertension checks?

A look at the latest league tables for two lynchpin NHS services

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Obesity in children aged 4-5 years hits record levels

Government says it “won’t look away” as new figures show obesity in children aged 4-5 years has hit a record high.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Employment rights are on the move

The new Employment Rights Bill introduces sweeping statutory reforms

27 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Is red tape holding up tech modernisation in pharmacy?

Will NHS red tape, underinvestment and patchy interoperability hold the sector back?

15 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Overcoming ‘distrust’ between hubs and spokes: A lawyer’s perspective

'Spoke' pharmacies need assurance that the hub won't take their patients away, says lawyer

15 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Does contingent indemnity cover really protect pharmacists?

A lawyer's perspective

07 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace

Sexual harassment needs to be tackled with practical steps and legal insight

01 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Is your pharmacy flu season ready?

Pharmacies are preparing for another record flu season with new systems and services

16 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA warns pharmacies still teetering on the brink of closure

NHS figures show that a further 72 pharmacies have closed this year so far in England, around two a week.

27 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Could a single national formulary really get off the ground?

How realistic is Labour's ambition to have a single formulary within two years?

14 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Analysis: Pharmacy and the NHS 10-Year Plan

Will pharmacy be in a very different place in 10 years' time?

07 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CCA says ICB and LA commissioning of services driving lottery of access

Services commissioned by local authorities are now worth almost twice as much to community pharmacies in England as those commissioned by ICBs.

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Picking up the pieces: The aftermath of a pharmacy closure

What happens to those left behind when a nearby pharmacy closes?

11 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies administered flu vaccines last winter at highest rate outside of pandemic

Pharmacies in England gave over 4 million flu vaccines in the 2024/25 flu season, the highest number outside of the pandemic, according to CCA analysis.

17 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Analysis: Will hub and spoke be a financial lifeline?

As legislation change looms, we survey the technological landscape in pharmacy

05 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Analysis: Expect no change to 'difficult' retained margin system

Clawbacks are a 'black hole' say critics – but change is unlikely

05 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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