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Batch of blood pressure capsules recalled after potential manufacturing error

Crescent Pharma Limited recalled a batch of Ramipril 10mg capsules after some cartons contained blister strips of a lower dose.

21 Apr 2026

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Pharmacy supervision changes enacted at last

Pharmacists can now authorise support staff to hand out checked and bagged prescriptions.

08 Jan 2026

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RPS toolkit fails to address dispensing confusion, coroner rules after diabetic’s death

The assistant coroner for Cheshire Elizabeth Wheeler said 'a ‘month’ is being inconsistently defined. Sometimes it means 28 days, sometimes it is a calendar month".

04 Jul 2025

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Alphega members ponder future of pharmacy

Over 200 pharmacists and sector leaders have gathered to plot the path ahead at Alphega UK’s annual convention.

01 Jul 2025

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Valla: ‘Step up, speak up and start shaping the future’

... but a sustainable future for community pharmacy can’t be built from thin air, warns Avicenna boss.

15 May 2025

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Sigma Conference 2025

Click on the link to access the live stream from day 1 of the conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

12 May 2025

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MVP Awards 2025

MVP Awards 2025

20 Mar 2025

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Mandatory rotations in foundation training year delayed to 2027/28

Mandatory rotations during the 2026/27 foundation pharmacist training programme are being delayed, with full implementation not anticipated until 2027/28.

17 Dec 2024

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Empowering pharmacists: The key to successful GP referrals

The head of Alphega shares his view on driving referrals

24 Oct 2024

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FIP on the importance of supporting a service-oriented pharmacy practice model

FIP holding statement sets out requirements for achieving a fully person-centred and service-orientated pharmacy practice model

03 Sep 2024

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Include the patient’s perspective in your business decisions

Pharmacies that serve their patients do well, and pharmacies that are doing well will find it easier to serve their patients

29 Jul 2024

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OTC opioids: Pharmacy’s dirty little secret

How can we motivate people to reduce their use of OTC opioids?

28 Jun 2024

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Charac partners with ECG to provide end-to-end digital PGD service

Healthcare provider Charac is partnering with training provider ECG to develop an end-to-end digital PGD service for community pharmacies, to launch at the end of July

24 Jun 2024

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GPhC receives record FtP concerns amid capacity worries

Organisational capacity still a challenge for regulator as it receives record complaint numbers.

11 Jun 2024

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More independent prescribing training places announced

An additional 3,000 training places for community pharmacy was announced by CPhO David Webb at this year’s CPC.

10 May 2024

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New independent prescribing training for pharmacists in Wales

Programme will underpin delivery of the national Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPS).

08 Apr 2024

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