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CPE urges NHS England to compensate pharmacies for Covid jabs chaos

NHS England's decision to change the criteria increased the pressure on already besieged pharmacies.

15 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC warns online superintendent over questionnaire-based Ozempic dispensing

Questionnaire-based prescribing model created risk, says GPhC

14 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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NHS England indicates it would welcome a walk-in Pharmacy First service

Referral-based model was 'never an endpoint' says NHSE pharmacy director

13 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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Superintendent to go before GPhC for 'repeated weight loss advertising breaches'

Regulator sets out plan for tackling advertising breaches at Pharmacy Show 2025

12 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Swindon pharmacist’s dental training ‘helped save methadone patient’s life’

A locum pharmacist in his final year of dental school on how his dual training saved a patient's life

10 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Flu and Covid on the rise

Flu and Covid-19 cases are increasing across England, according to the latest UKHSA surveillance report.

10 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Thirty years of Pharmacy Magazine

This month sees Pharmacy Magazine’s 30th anniversary issue. A lot has happened since our launch in October 1995, writes editor Richard Thomas.

10 Oct 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Health minister visits Bedminster Pharmacy’s new site in Bristol

Labour MP Karin Smyth saw Bedminster Pharmacy’s new premises where she met its team and had her annual flu vaccination.

10 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Less high street, more hospital: Rowlands branch shake-up slashes losses by £27m

Rowlands directors 'focused on cost control' as new outpatient pharmacies acquired

09 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Edinburgh pharmacy offering reward after ‘large quantity’ of Mounjaro stolen

Police issue appeal after Saturday night GLP raid

08 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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