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Antique apothecary collection goes up for auction

After years of collecting, Darrin Baines is auctioning his collection of antique apothecary objects. The Cotswold Auction Company sale takes place on June 24-25.

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Creon shortages crisis: Patients skip meals to ration supplies

The National Pharmacy Association has said people with cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are travelling 30 miles to get supplies of the medicine.

02 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacist caught grooming “boy” in police sting given suspended sentence

Tony O'Neill, 45, from Hoskins Lane, Marton, Middlesbrough, sent sexual messages to who he thought was a 14-year-old boy.

29 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Over 5 million patients have used Pharmacy First since launch

Sore throat and UTI consultations perform strongly as NHS announces milestone.

29 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE: Voting secrecy needed to ‘avoid lobbying and undue influence by vocal parts of sector’

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison has vigorously defended the way its committee operates.

28 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Incredible milestone’: Day Lewis celebrates 50 years in business

Day Lewis marks 50 years since its first pharmacy opened its doors.

28 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacist entrepreneurs claim consultation app can generate £30k a year

Pharmacist pair have secured six-figure backing for consultation platform

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner seeks answers from RCGP over suicide of patient with mental illness

The coroner in Cheshire said “not all GPs book follow-up appointments for patients presenting with mental health difficulties".

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Henry Gregg begins tenure as NPA chief exec

Henry Gregg, formerly director of external affairs at Asthma + Lung UK, starts work as new NPA chief executive.

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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First ever gonorrhoea vaccine will be rolled out in August via sexual health services

Researchers at Imperial College London believe the vaccine could prevent 100,000 cases and save the health service over £7.9 million in the next 10 years.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges Government to ‘re-run’ economic analysis based on pharmacy funding deal

The NPA wants another analysis to "calculate the impact of the recently agreed uplift in pharmacy funding on the financial sustainability of the sector”.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Patients to track repeat prescriptions ‘Amazon-style’ with NHS app update

New app function to be available from 6,500 pharmacies this time next year

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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McQuillan: Supervision changes must be supported by investment in education and training

Numark chair Harry McQuillan welcomed the Government’s promise to publish its response to the public consultation on pharmacy supervision later this year.

22 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner seeks answers from Greater Manchester ICB and medical centre over patient's death

An inquest into the death of Louise Danielle Rosendale heard there were "very limited attempts to review long-term prescribing of opiates to her".

21 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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ARRS having ‘devastating impact’ on pharmacy workforce, warns CCA

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison urged Labour to set out solutions in its workforce plan this summer.

20 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

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