News

Legal,

Two police forces in England continue investigations into thefts at pharmacies

Dorset Police and West Yorkshire Police are still making enquiries into thefts of medicines at pharmacies last month.

07 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Policy,

Wes Streeting ‘understands funding challenges’ on first pharmacy visit as SoS

Streeting 'took lots of notes' when he visited Hainault Station Pharmacy, says LPC chief.

07 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Property management,

Drop in first-time pharmacy buyers as sales of ‘problematic’ multiples wind up

Existing owners buying the majority of pharmacies in Wales in 2024, says broker

06 Aug 2024 , 3 Min Article

Vaccinations,

NHS to select 50 pharmacies for early pilot of RSV jab enhanced service

Pharmacies in the east of England will be selected for an 'early phase' of RSV enhanced service.

06 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

Education & training,

GPhC to consult on changes to registration for internationally qualified pharmacists

The regulator wants to replace the current two-year scheme with a one-year programme of study and in-practice training.

06 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Leadership,

UK riots: Pharmacies urged not to take ‘unnecessary risks’

Pharmacies urged to liaise with police in areas that have seen violent unrest.

06 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Business environment,

Nine-tenths of pharmacies have stopped using locums ‘on cost grounds’

CPE poll finds rising workforce costs are one of the top challenges for contractors.

05 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Policy,

CPS welcomes conscientious objection clause in Scotland’s assisted dying Bill

Pharmacists who do not want to supply drugs to help terminally ill patients die could opt out.

05 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Scottish Government ‘tightening the purse strings,’ CPS warns contractors

Negotiator warns Scottish contractors that budgets for 2024-25 may be tight.

02 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

Services,

GPs capping appointments is ‘great opportunity’ for Pharmacy First

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said it was “more important than ever” the public is aware of Pharmacy First.

02 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Vaccinations,

All adult vaccinations should be advanced pharmacy services, says think-tank

Report from Reform says vaccination uptake could be greatly improved by making better use of community pharmacies.

01 Aug 2024 , 3 Min Article

Financial,

Pressure on pharmacies will increase because of GPs’ industrial action

Warnings that patients will flood pharmacies after GPs voted to stage industrial action for first time in 60 years.

01 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Child & teen health,

RPS: Puberty blocker legislation could ‘criminalise’ pharmacists

Ban on new prescriptions poses a legal threat to pharmacists, Society warns.

01 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Medicines,

Three HRT medicines today removed from prescription prepayment certificate

Bedol 2mg tablets, Climanor 5mg tablets and Clinorette tablets have been discontinued.

01 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article