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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

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Employment rights are on the move

The new Employment Rights Bill introduces sweeping statutory reforms

27 Oct 2025

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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

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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

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Does contingent indemnity cover really protect pharmacists?

A lawyer's perspective

07 Oct 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Analysis: The top pharmacies for BP checks – and why the DH isn't happy

Government to impose minimum number of ABPM consultations

29 May 2025

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