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NHS withholds £9k from Jhoots over delayed market exit application

Jhoots fails in its appeal over breach notice decision for Lyme Regis branch

04 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Labour must expand regulation of NHS managers to include private providers

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said the Government's professional standards must cover private providers such as those who own multiple GP practices or community pharmacies.

04 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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First ever gonorrhoea vaccine rolled out today but no role for pharmacies

NHS England told Independent Community Pharmacist the world's first ever gonorrhoea vaccine will not be available in pharmacies.

04 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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UKHSA reminds people to stay tick aware this summer

Officials warn public to look out spreading ‘bullseye’ rash at the site of tick bite – the most common symptom.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RSV vaccine 82 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisation in older people

The UK Health Security Agency study, found the vaccine was “highly effective” in preventing hospitalisation in older people with a chronic respiratory condition and those living with immunosuppression.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

Andrew Robertson, 40, reacted aggressively at a branch of Numark when told his weekly prescription was a day late. he will be sentenced on August 22.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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MBE pharmacist hopes to provide chemotherapy from re-opened store

Ade Williams hopes to provide ADHD screening and chemotherapy from new Bristol site.

01 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Limit TB drugs to one month’s supply, warns MHRA amid shortages

Prioritise active TB cases to conserve supplies, MHRA tells prescribers

31 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Items prescribed for dependency-forming medicines fell from 2016-17 to 2024-25

The number of patients prescribed the medicines fell by 14 per cent, going from 8.1 million in 2016-17 to seven million in 2024-25.

31 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist in Wales saved my life, says woman diagnosed with sepsis

The patient, who sought treatment for a throat infection at Shackleton’s Pharmacy in Abergavenny, was seen by pharmacist Kyle Price.

31 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC chief executive to step down in December after 15 years

Duncan Rudkin became the General Pharmaceutical Council's first chief executive after its creation in September 2010.

30 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: Housing association could have confiscated excess medicine from vulnerable resident

Christopher John O’Donnell died from asphyxia due to airway obstruction by vomit and drug toxicity having taken a “substantial” amount of stockpiled methadone.

30 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Online superintendent suspended after forging RP signatures

Pharmacist forged another professional's name on register before working locum shifts

30 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Only 1 in 8 online pharmacies offer same day delivery

‘Last mile’ delivery firm Gophr, which carried out an audit of 23 online pharmacies, describes this as a critical service gap.

29 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy-GP group to open health hub in former West Midlands police station

Manor Vesey Healthcare will turn Sutton Coldfield Police Station into a neighbourhood healthcare centre.

29 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark launches second round of funded technician apprenticeships

Funding open to Numark members across England, including those who applied for the NHSE Community Pharmacy Technician Programme.

29 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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