Pharmacies

Medicines,

Pharmacies in Wales supply medicines ordered by optometrists

The new NHS service allows pharmacies to supply the products without a GP prescription and free of charge.

21 Apr 2026

Public health,

Public in Wales believe dispensing is pharmacies’ most important role

Forty-four per cent of 1,220 adults who took part in the YouGov survey said dispensing was most important.

15 Apr 2026

Public health,

Pharmacists felt like an ‘afterthought’ which was ‘demoralising’, says Covid report

Baroness Heather Hallett said pharmacists were “not treated the same” as other health professionals.

20 Mar 2026

Public health,

Pharmacies can deliver more flu jabs if GPs refuse to vaccinate, says CCA chief

However, Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacy’s funding must be increased.

19 Feb 2026

Financial Management & Funding,

FT report on late-night pharmacies is clear sign of cost pressures, leaders warn

Numark chair Harry McQuillan urged Labour to commission pharmacies “to provide extended hours cover".

09 Feb 2026

Public health,

Labour MP reveals success of Tories’ pharmacy blood pressure campaign

Ashley Dalton said a campaign in 2024 saw 50,000 more people receive checks in pharmacies.

02 Feb 2026

Public health,

East London pharmacies identify 163 patients at high risk of heart attack or stroke

Seventy pharmacies in East London are providing free cholesterol tests as part of a pilot launched last summer.

15 Jan 2026

Policy,

CCA: Government must make NMS 'viable' as depression added to list

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said the service must be properly funded.

27 Oct 2025

Financial Management & Funding,

Five Jhoots pharmacies given GPhC improvement notices between February and August

The General Pharmaceutical Council said there are "ongoing investigations relating to pharmacy professionals working for Jhoots".

19 Sep 2025

Pharmacy team,

Politicians in Northern Ireland visit pharmacies to find out about palliative care

The politicians went to Daly’s Pharmacy in Banbridge and Sweeney’s Pharmacy in Holywood to mark Palliative Care Week.

05 Sep 2025

Public health,

Over 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland sign up to Move More, Feel Better campaign

The scheme will see pharmacies display campaign materials and offer leaflets to the public with tips on becoming more active.

06 Aug 2025

Medicines,

Pharmacies in Scotland urged to prepare for big increase in eye treatment prescriptions

The number of prescriptions written by independent prescriber community optometrists and sent for dispensing in pharmacies is set to rise.

05 Aug 2025

Regulations,

Pharmacists and pharmacy owners warned not to promote weight loss POMs

The General Pharmaceutical Council warned registrants not to advertise prescription-only medicines or face the regulatory consequences.

11 Apr 2025

Financial Management & Funding,

Pharmacists in Yorkshire urged not to provide smoking service until fees improve

Community Pharmacy South Yorkshire warned contractors it was “highly likely” they will provide the service “at a loss".

21 Feb 2025

Public health,

CCA chief: Commission pharmacies to provide vaccines through ICB and national route

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison made his plea after NHS England proposed delegating commissioning to integrated care boards.

11 Feb 2025

Policy,

Labour’s 10-year plan can establish pharmacy as cornerstone of local health

However, Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said the Government must address the sector’s “underfunding crisis.”

04 Dec 2024

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Pharmacies in Wales supply medicines ordered by optometrists

Public in Wales believe dispensing is pharmacies’ most important role

Pharmacists felt like an ‘afterthought’ which was ‘demoralising’, says Covid report

Pharmacies can deliver more flu jabs if GPs refuse to vaccinate, says CCA chief

FT report on late-night pharmacies is clear sign of cost pressures, leaders warn

Labour MP reveals success of Tories’ pharmacy blood pressure campaign

East London pharmacies identify 163 patients at high risk of heart attack or stroke

CCA: Government must make NMS 'viable' as depression added to list

Five Jhoots pharmacies given GPhC improvement notices between February and August

Politicians in Northern Ireland visit pharmacies to find out about palliative care

Over 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland sign up to Move More, Feel Better campaign

Pharmacies in Scotland urged to prepare for big increase in eye treatment prescriptions

Pharmacists and pharmacy owners warned not to promote weight loss POMs

Pharmacists in Yorkshire urged not to provide smoking service until fees improve

CCA chief: Commission pharmacies to provide vaccines through ICB and national route

Labour’s 10-year plan can establish pharmacy as cornerstone of local health