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NPA: Government’s exclusion of pharmacies from business rates review “disappointing”

The Treasury said the review, launched today, will help "ensure pubs and hotels can plan better for the future”.

24 Aug 2026

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Prison pharmacy technician struck off over cocaine smuggling conviction

Pharmacy technician’s conduct posed risk to prisoners in her care, finds GPhC

24 Aug 2026

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Lisburn beautician convicted for unlawful possession with intent to supply prescription medicines

Nadine Poole, from Whitehill Lodge, Lisburn, was given a three-month prison sentence suspended for three years and fined £3,600.

24 Aug 2026

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Lincolnshire Co-op partners with addiction service to improve naloxone access

Thirty-six pharmacies will supply Prenoxad naloxone to people at risk of an overdose alongside Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership.

21 Aug 2026

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NPA: Rates hike could force ‘hundreds’ of pharmacies out of business

NPA warns some members have seen business rates triple

21 Aug 2026

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MHRA encourages manufacturers to pursue microbiome medicine licences

Position paper sets out path to pursue licences for microbiota-based treatments

20 Aug 2026

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Prescription items for diabetes in England increased 135 per cent over 10 years

An NHS Business Services Authority report reveals 83 million items were prescribed to 4.1 million patients at a total cost of £2.3 billion in 2025-26.

20 Aug 2026

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‘No guidance’ for drug administration timelines in mental health crises, finds coroner

Inquest hears of delays in prescribing diazepam to man with failing mental health

19 Aug 2026

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Pharmacy facing 100 per cent rent rise gets support from Labour and Reform UK

Carewell Chemist in West Drayton may be forced to leave after 35 years if Hillingdon Council increases its rent.

19 Aug 2026

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Researchers says health checks have ‘significant survival benefit’ in identifying CVD

The study analysed electronic primary care records for 158,645 patients registered with GPs in Lambeth between 2009 and 2023.

18 Aug 2026

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Pharmacist Support rolls out mental health and wellbeing resources for trainees

The charity's resources are designed to help trainee pharmacists handle the challenges of their first year in pharmacy.

18 Aug 2026

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Coroner: Prisoner died after furosemide FP10 could not be actioned over the weekend

Diuretic prescription went unprocessed for five days, finds Dorset coroner

17 Aug 2026

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Online superintendent warned over Mounjaro supplies to anorexic patient

Superintendent prescribed Mounjaro to patient with anorexia five times

17 Aug 2026

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Diazepam prescribing guidelines not followed, finds coroner after suicide inquest

Inquest into 2022 death of young autistic woman identifies a litany of failings

13 Aug 2026

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Ex-Boots locum struck off after methadone theft police caution

Blackpool pharmacist was seen on CCTV concealing controlled drugs

13 Aug 2026

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Limiting BP checks to once every five years ‘retrograde’ say pharmacy bodies

NPA calls for impact assessment of decision to restrict blood pressure check access

12 Aug 2026

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