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Concern over future funding for prescribing service

New money for pharmacist prescribing and pleas to stop sector infighting were recurring themes at this year’s Pharmacy Show.

14 Oct 2025

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NHS not consulted pharmacy workforce in negotiations

'We're still waiting' says PDA, one year after NHS England offers to consult on negotiations.

13 Oct 2025

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BMA leaders urge GPs to 'overwhelm' A&E to ‘sabotage’ Pharmacy First

'Militant' BMA officials urge GPs to ignore Pharmacy First and refer to emergency departments instead

10 Oct 2025

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Time to rethink our outdated market entry rules

Are the wrong people making decisions about pharmacy markey entry, asks Malcolm Harrison

01 Oct 2025

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Government launches consultation on dispensing flexibilities for pharmacists

The proposal is to give pharmacists the power to supply a different strength, formulation or quantity of a prescription medicine when it is unavailable.

18 Sep 2025

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CCA conference: Pharmacy key to boosting primary care capacity

Company Chemists’ Association sets out its ambitions for sector in new Prospectus, published today.

11 Sep 2025

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CPS launches manifesto ahead of Scottish Parliament elections

CPS manifesto identifies four policy priorities where investment and commitment from the Scottish Government are needed.

02 Sep 2025

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Who's afraid of the big bad Trump?

Will Britons pay more for their medicine because of the man in the Oval Office?

29 Aug 2025

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Testosterone deficiency in men should be included in national diabetes guidelines

Health experts said early testing for testosterone deficiency in men with and without type 2 diabetes will "reduce the health and cost impact" of the condition.

08 Aug 2025

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Analysis: Pharmacy and the NHS 10-Year Plan

Will pharmacy be in a very different place in 10 years' time?

07 Aug 2025

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Will ‘neighbourhoods’ save the NHS?

Pharmacies are grappling with the latest NHS paradigm, writes Shilpa Shah

30 Jul 2025

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Select committee to weigh up ‘challenges and opportunities’ of weight loss drugs

Parliamentary health select committee accepting evidence on weight loss interventions.

21 Jul 2025

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Pharmacists to take part in Government’s back-to-work pilot

Labour said the WorkWell Primary Care Innovation Fund, which takes place in 15 regions in England, will “transform how fit notes are issued”.

17 Jul 2025

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Government to lay ‘common sense’ supervision legislation today

Staff members will be allowed to hand out prescriptions without a pharmacist present

17 Jul 2025

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How to stop pharmacies being 'underutilised'

The CCA's Malcolm Harrison on the 'holy trinity' of transformation coming pharmacy's way

16 Jul 2025

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NHS to launch 42 neighbourhood health services in September

Government sets a tight deadline for getting local services up and running

10 Jul 2025

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