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NPA advises 6,000 member pharmacies to limit services as employment costs loom

Pharmacies could embark on the action if the Government fails to come up with “new and sufficient funding” by April 1.

18 Mar 2025

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Man who threatened pharmacy staff in Bristol with knife jailed

Daniel Bennett, 41, of Wedmore Vale, Bedminster, threatened pharmacy staff in Bristol with a knife before making off with prescription medicine.

17 Mar 2025

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Midlands pharmacies to be recruited for RSV and pertussis vaccination service

Up to 66 pharmacies will be recruited for next phase in pharmacy RSV programme

17 Mar 2025

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Numark chair: Labour must reinvest money from NHSE’s abolition in pharmacy

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said some of the £500 million in savings should go towards supporting community pharmacy.

17 Mar 2025

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Pharmacy contract in ‘very final stages’ says Wes Streeting

Labour on the verge of agreeing new terms with CPE says Streeting.

14 Mar 2025

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NHS England’s abolition cautiously welcomed by pharmacy bodies

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye said he hoped the move does not impede progress towards creating a stronger pharmacy network.

13 Mar 2025

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First ever daily pill to treat endometriosis approved by NICE

Ryeqo will be available for women who have undergone failed medical or surgical treatment for endometriosis.

13 Mar 2025

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Antibiotic supply rate far higher for Pharmacy First vs Welsh scheme

Pharmacy First sore throat consultations more than twice as likely to lead to a supply.

13 Mar 2025

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Dangers of antidepressant-heart medication combination ‘not widely appreciated’, warns coroner

Chloe Burgess died having suffered cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death after taking amitriptyline, paroxetine and ivabradine.

12 Mar 2025

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Alliance Healthcare to ‘prioritise customer service’ as it axes warehouses

Wholesaler plans to close two warehouses as it invests in new facility.

12 Mar 2025

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NPA and IPA join forces to urge NHSE to publish economic analysis

The National Pharmacy Association and Independent Pharmacies Association wrote to NHS England telling them to publish the analysis now.

11 Mar 2025

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Opposition to RPS royal college plans mounts as ex-president says vote ‘no’

English Pharmacy Board member Martin Astbury warned pharmacists risked “losing control” of their professional leadership body.

10 Mar 2025

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CPNI tells health committee at Stormont pharmacies need urgent funding increase

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland warned many pharmacists have been defaulting on their wholesaler bills.

07 Mar 2025

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Antidepressant drugs prescribed on the rise again, latest figures reveal

The NHS Business Services Authority said 23,500,000 items were prescribed to 6,990,000 patients between October to December 2024.

06 Mar 2025

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Micronutrient deficiency common in type 2 diabetes

Micronutrient deficiency is common among people with type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

06 Mar 2025

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