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Doctors can be reluctant to discuss SUDEP during patient consultations, warns coroner

The coroner warned sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is not covered in doctors' medical training.

05 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy First switched up in Scotland as payment threshold brought in

Pharmacy First Scotland updated in preparation for new IP cohorts

05 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician struck off after exchanging romantic letters with prison patient

Sheree Danielle Ward said she recognised “the severity” of her “transgression” and asked to be removed from the register.

05 Nov 2025 , 2 Min Article

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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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Major change for rare disease treatments on way, signals MHRA

A new paper from the MHRA sets out UK regulator's intention to overhaul its rulebook for rare disease therapies.

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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Jhoots branch stripped of NHS contract after failed appeal

One of the chain's five Isle of Wight branches removed from NHS list.

04 Nov 2025 , 3 Min Article

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RPS calls for stronger safeguards in private prescribing

RPS calls for ‘joined up’ identity checks and stricter standards for online scripts in response to private prescribing inquiry.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Kimberly-Clark agrees $49bn deal to acquire Kenvue

Kimberly-Clark to acquire the struggling consumer health product firm spun off from Johnson & Johnson in 2023.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS launches 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey

The 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey focuses on pharmacy students, foundation trainees and early career pharmacists.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: Mechanic bought overdose medicines without wholesale licence

Business owner used trade account to 'bulk buy' paracetamol, coroner finds.

03 Nov 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Ask Your Pharmacist Week launches with Westminster event

This year’s campaign starts with a drop-in event for MPs in Westminster.

03 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Retired pharmacist struck off for possessing indecent images of children

Nicholas Grant Ford was convicted of three counts of making indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child and one of possessing a prohibited image of a child.

03 Nov 2025 , 3 Min Article

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NHSE slashes postgraduate training budget for pharmacists by £2.6m

NHSE puts postgrad education contract out to tender

31 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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LMCs to vote on ‘reallocating’ Pharmacy First money to general practice

General practice 'undermined' by pharmacy services, LMC conference to hear

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GP pharmacist who made up patient conversations in records warned by GPhC

Omraj Suthi, who worked for Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance, created “incorrect and misleading records”.

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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