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Policy,

Business secretary to consider easing pharmacies’ regulatory burden

Peter Kyle MP promises to raise issue of business rates burden and regulatory complexity

21 Apr 2026

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Legal,

‘Ludicrous’: IPA seeks legal advice on dispensing at a loss ‘requirement’

Trade body seeking advice 'to clarify the rights of contractors' as costs spiral

21 Apr 2026

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Education & training,

NHS offers contractors £31k funding to train up pharmacy technicians

NHSE announces details of 2026 pharmacy technician apprenticeship programme

20 Apr 2026

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People,

‘Safeguarding pharmacists’: PDA takes up main objective of now-defunct RPS

PDA makes announcement in the wake of Royal College launch.

16 Apr 2026

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Regulations,

Locum suspended for taking tablets and placing re-sealed boxes on the shelf

Pharmacist placed orders for escitalopram without a prescription, FtP committee finds

14 Apr 2026

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Marketing,

NHS spends £2m on Pharmacy First advertising ‘rerun’

Kinnock reveals amount spent to repeat Pharmacy First awareness campaign in 2025-26

13 Apr 2026

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Regulations,

‘Not genuine’: eBay takes down over 200 erectile dysfunction drug listings

MHRA reminds public that ED drugs can only be dispensed by registered pharmacies

13 Apr 2026

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Prescribing,

‘Deskilling’ threat could drive pharmacist prescribers into private sector

Policymakers and regulators need tailored plans to stop IPs 'deskilling' warns report

09 Apr 2026

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Business environment,

Profits up 57% at family-owned Jardines Pharmacy

Post-tax profits up at the Jardines group despite 'stagnant' funding

08 Apr 2026

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Prescribing,

Ex-online pharmacist suspended for role in issuing high-risk prescriptions

Pharmacist failed to challenge unsafe practices at UK Meds, finds FtP committee

07 Apr 2026

Financial Management & Funding,

CPE: ‘Not clear’ when contract talks will conclude as April changes ruled out

Current arrangements to 'roll over' on April 1 as talks continue, says negotiator

27 Mar 2026

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Employment,

Pharmacy chain to appeal ‘disappointing’ employment tribunal decision

'We respectfully disagree with the judgment,' owners say after finding of age-related harassment

23 Mar 2026

Vaccinations,

Asda to offer MenB vaccine dual dose at cost price of £150

Chain to prioritise 18-25 year olds with vaccine supply as it cuts price by £30

19 Mar 2026

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Asthma & COPD,

Risks of ‘excessive’ reliever inhaler use ‘not fully recognised’ finds inquest

Awareness lacking around significance of increased use of blue inhalers, coroner reports

19 Mar 2026

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Vaccinations,

Pharmacies flooded with meningitis queries as outbreak strain confirmed

Some pharmacies received 30 meningitis vaccine requests this morning says NPA.

17 Mar 2026

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Nutrition & weight management,

‘Physically active’ patients to get discount on Boots weight loss service

Health insurer offers customers up to 25% discount on Boots Online Doctor service

12 Mar 2026

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