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GPhC: Labour must oversee 'system-wide approach' to battle fake online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council said it can only “directly oversee legitimate providers”.

14 Sep 2026

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Allied Pharmacies told to pay out £38k in ‘slam dunk’ harassment tribunal

Former employees suffered harassment relating to their sexual orientation, finds tribunal

14 Sep 2026

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Pharmacist suspended for role in sending controlled drugs to US

FtP committee finds pharmacist should have questioned mentor’s business practices

14 Sep 2026

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Pharmacy First expansion will see pharmacists operate “beyond their training”, warns doctors body

The Doctors’ Association UK said GPs can deal with the “hidden complexities of patients presenting" with minor illness.

14 Sep 2026

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Prime minister visits London pharmacy

Andy Burnham visits Green Light branch in London to mark Pharmacy First expansion

11 Sep 2026

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Health leaders want national IP framework with ‘explicit’ patient perspective

Experts at a summer roundtable in London called for national standards to ensure safe, consistent delivery of pharmacist independent prescribing.

10 Sep 2026

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Antidepressant prescriptions on the increase in England, reveals latest NHSBSA figures

The NHS Business Services Authority revealed 24.2 million antidepressant items were prescribed in Q.1 of 2026-27.

10 Sep 2026

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Two SSPs issued for lansoprazole orodispersible tablets

Shortage protocols for two strengths issued until January 15

10 Sep 2026

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Migraine among five new Pharmacy First conditions in autumn expansion

Migraine, children’s rhinitis and acne among new conditions announced by NHSE

10 Sep 2026

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NPA chair urges health secretary to convene medicines supply chain taskforce

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard urged Yvette Cooper to address supply “fragility” after another serious shortage protocol was announced.

09 Sep 2026

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Conditions for pharmacist after Covid sharps stored in black bags

Pharmacist told not to work for family-owned businesses or in separate vaccination services

09 Sep 2026

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NHS is underutilising pharmacists’ skills in tackling polypharmacy, warns NPA chief

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg was responding to a Times investigation revealing “an over-prescribing epidemic”.

08 Sep 2026

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FIP: Pharmacists can help prevent substance use disorders

The International Pharmaceutical Federation said pharmacists can help tackle non-medicinal use of psychoactive substances.

08 Sep 2026

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Superintendent suspended over marriage proposals to teenage apprentice

Superintendent pharmacist exploited power imbalance with young apprentice, finds GPhC

08 Sep 2026

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Boots pilots blood type self-testing to help increase blood donations

Boots branches in south London and Birmingham are providing 25,000 free kits to help improve treatment of sickle cell disease.

07 Sep 2026

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Unite: Workers' strike at Movianto warehouse over pay will threaten supply to pharmacies

Unite accused Movianto, which is part of Yusen Logistics, of paying “poverty wages” and a “lack of paid breaks”.

04 Sep 2026

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