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Musson appointed national pharmacy technician fellow by GPhC and NHSE

Olivia Musson appointed to new fellowship post that offers one year opportunity to work with the office of the chief pharmaceutical officer (NHS England) and the GPhC.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS awards Honorary Fellowship to Professor Tony Avery OBE

RPS awards Honorary Fellowship to Prof Tony Avery, who has worked recently on the development of the RPS/RCGP Repeat Prescribing Toolkit.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Breaking: NPA elects new chair and first female vice-chair

Olivier Picard and Sukhi Basra become the National Pharmacy Associations' chair and vice-chair respectively.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Labour's pharmacist MPs should have supported sector tax relief, says former minister

Former Tory pharmacy minister Steve Brine speaks out after national insurance vote.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Patient harm a ‘ticking time bomb,’ warns owner of peninsula’s only pharmacy

Faisel Baig, who owns St Mawes Pharmacy on the Roseland peninsula, said patients face a 20-mile drive to the nearest pharmacy in Truro to get their medication.

28 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Unofficial pharmacist’ Dr T jailed for Class A drugs business

Drug dealer ran vast WhatsApp-based empire he branded 'UK Pharmacy2U'

25 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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I put £2,000-£3,000 in a month to help keep pharmacy going, says pharmacist

Mihai Tudor Ionescu at Avonmouth Pharmacy in Bristol said they were unable to give staff a pay rise for the first time in 14 years.

09 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Liberal Democrat MP asks pharmacies in Torbay for views on funding and support

Steve Darling sent pharmacies in his constituency a survey to find out the biggest challenges facing them so he can “advocate” for their needs.

09 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy alumnus to chair Board of Governors at University of Sunderland

Former pharmacy student Mark Burdon to become chair of Board of Governors at University of Sunderland

08 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist to run London marathon in support of Elsie Dot Stancombe charity

Joanne Matthews will run in aid of Elsie’s Story, set up in memory of the seven-year-old who was murdered in the Southport knife attacks.

04 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘The new contract still leaves me in the red – CPE should have fought harder’

Surrey contractor works out he will still be in the red after funding boost

01 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Two new members elected to National Pharmacy Association board

Mike Hewitson returns to the board to represent England members with fewer than five branches nearly seven years after resigning from it.

25 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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UK’s first ambulance pharmacy technician on verge of registration

Mahrukh Jaffar started her apprenticeship with the London Ambulance Service two years ago having worked part-time in a pharmacy.

24 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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New leaders appointed at MHRA and NHSE

Lawrence Tallon takes over from June Raine at MHRA; Dr Penny Dash is new chair of NHS England.

04 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist convicted of possessing indecent images of children struck off

Patrick Colm Hassan pleaded guilty to making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image.

27 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacist Support appoints Davies and Nutan as trustees

Pharmacist Support has appointed two new trustees as it embarks on a new five-year strategy aimed at expanding its impact and reach.

18 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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