Community pharmacy

Public health,

Pharmacy group set to fill void left by Jhoots closures in Portishead

Magna Pharmacy Group opened a branch at the entrance of Waitrose and will open one in Portishead Health Centre.

17 Mar 2026

Policy,

Next steps to make pharmacies cornerstone of neighbourhood health set out in new CPE report

A new report from CPE sets out next steps to align community pharmacy's ambitions with goverment's 10-Year Health Plan.

25 Nov 2025

Policy,

APPG report calling for modernisation of pharmacy contract published today

The All-Party Pharmacy Group called on Labour to provide the sector with long-term funding and implement other recommendations.

20 Nov 2025

Financial Management & Funding,

I wish pharmacy had more resources when funding was cut, says former health secretary

Jeremy Hunt displayed regret about the Conservative Government’s decision to slash pharmacy funding in December 2015.

12 Sep 2025

Mental health, Men's health, Sexual health,

Men's health in community pharmacy

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

11 Sep 2025

Public health,

Labour cabinet minister demands answers from Jhoots CEO over pharmacy’s failings

The transport secretary Heidi Alexander and local councillors in Swindon have warned Jhoots chief executive Manjit Jhooty about failures at a Jhoots pharmacy.

18 Aug 2025

Public health,

Pharmacy opens in deprived town after years of campaigning by residents

Allied Pharmacy opened its doors in Podsmead, Gloucester, which is in the 10 per cent most deprived areas of England.

14 Aug 2025

People,

Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

Andrew Robertson, 40, reacted aggressively at a branch of Numark when told his weekly prescription was a day late. he will be sentenced on August 22.

01 Aug 2025

Public health,

Pharmacy-GP group to open health hub in former West Midlands police station

Manor Vesey Healthcare will turn Sutton Coldfield Police Station into a neighbourhood healthcare centre.

29 Jul 2025

Pharmacy team,

Pharmacy in West London helped save life of teenage stabbing victim

The team at Ruislip Manor Pharmacy administered first aid and stemmed the flow of blood after a teenager was stabbed in a nearby park.

14 Jul 2025

Financial Management & Funding,

Spending review boost should focus minds on multi-year pharmacy settlement

Numark chair Harry McQuillan: 'Now the three per cent figure is known, it gives the opportunity for a multi-year funding settlement to be considered.'

12 Jun 2025

Public health,

Pharmacist wins appeal to open pharmacy in Sudbury health centre

Zahid Shah will open the pharmacy at Sudbury Community Health Centre after Primary Care Support England rejected his application last year.

03 Apr 2025

Policy,

Select committee report: Government makes no promises on pharmacy funding

The Government says it is committed to expanding the clinical role of community pharmacy and improving workforce planning but won’t make any commitments on funding.

13 Jan 2025