News

Wales Alcohol misuse Wholesalers Medicine shortages Drugs Parliament Practice pharmacists

Contract,

ABPM bundling requirement for PF monthly payments put on hold

The requirement to provide one ABPM consultation per month as part of the 'bundling' requirements for Pharmacy First fixed monthly payments is put on hold.

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

tablets-1280x720

Clinical services,

99pc of pharmacies in Wales now able to treat UTIs

Welsh Government announces 99 per cent of pharmacies able to treat UTIs as part of CAS from October.

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

morning-after-pill-summary

Sexual health,

‘Poor judgment’: Warning for pharmacist who refused morning after pill supply

'More likely than not' that supermarket shoppers were nearby during alleged 'heated discussion'

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team,

Welsh Government launches review of pharmacy professionals working in practices

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, who will lead the review, said it will produce recommendations to "maximise their impact in improving patient care".

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

duncan-rudkin-summary

Regulations,

GPhC: Pharmacies not meeting patients' confidentiality expectations

Growth of clinical services means patient expectations are changing says Rudkin

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

pagb-labour-conference-2025-1280

Digital & technology,

PAGB launches digital self-care report at Labour Party conference in Liverpool

The Proprietary Association of Great Britain said it wants “the self-care offer” to be supported “within the NHS app”.

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

board-meeting-summary

Leadership,

Large multiples to lose a seat on CPE voting committee

'Interim arrangements' for committee to kick in from November

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

painkiller-new-1280

Medicines,

Patients have questioned the safety of paracetamol after Trump’s remarks, says NPA

A National Pharmacy Association survey revealed patients are less likely to get vaccinated after Donald Trump linked paracetamol and autism.

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

GPhC HQ 1280.jpg

People,

Pharmacy technician suspended for “inappropriate” physical contact with 17-year-old colleague

Imraan Khan kissed a staff member's hand, stroked her hair, hugged her, kissed her head and tried wiping tears off her cheeks.

26 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

sadik-al-hassan-1280x720

Public health,

Medical group gives Jhoots until end of the month to leave

Portishead Medical Group spoke to the Labour MP for North Somerset Sadik Al-Hassan about various problems at the pharmacy.

26 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services,

NI pharmacies celebrate 1 million public health interventions

Northern Ireland pharmacies celebrate milestone

25 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

d8454c716401f856e75e1c276de2effb-width700-encodewebp-quality80

Enhanced Services,

Delivering a Healthier Wales: next steps

New goals to transform pharmacy services across Wales over the next three years have been launched.

25 Sep 2025 , 2 Min Article

regulation-1280

Regulations,

GPhC meets 17 of 18 PSA standards but again takes too long to process FtP cases

The Professional Standards Authority said the number of cases still open after 156 weeks and more rose from 104 to 109 between 2023-24 and 2024-25.

24 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

money-2023-1280

Financial Management & Funding,

Profit pharmacies in England earn on dispensing is £430m short, claims CCA

The Company Chemists’ Association called on Labour to explore a shared margin system across UK.

24 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Leadership,

GPhC appoints interim chief executive

Chris Askew joins pharmacy regulator from Royal College of General Practitioners.

23 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

pregnant-woman-taking-tablets-summary

Pregnancy & baby care,

Health bodies rubbish Trump’s paracetamol and autism claims

Huge media effort underway to reassure pregnant women over alarmist comments from President.

23 Sep 2025 , 2 Min Article

Change privacy settings