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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

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NHS app prescription tracker used by nearly 400,000 people since launch, claims NHSE

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg said the service must be "rolled out equitably to all pharmacies".

11 Aug 2025

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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

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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

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Increasing number of people go to pharmacies before booking GP appointments, reveals NHSE survey

A study commissioned by NHS England found almost nine in 10 patients said they “had a good experience of pharmacy services” in the last 12 months.

14 Jul 2025

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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

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AI software will improve NHS app to direct patients to pharmacies by 2028

The My Choices option on the app will allow patients to find the nearest pharmacy and leave feedback on its services.

04 Jul 2025

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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

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Council urges people to have fake diazepam destroyed at pharmacies

Cumberland Council urged people who bought the drug online, on chat groups and on the street to have it destroyed at a pharmacy.

11 Apr 2025

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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

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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

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BMA vote to end pharmacy blood pressure checks ‘terribly short-sighted’

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye criticised doctors in England for voting to stop the service "with immediate effect."

26 Nov 2024

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Hancock blames NHSE for community pharmacy’s initial Covid life assurance exclusion

Former health secretary Matt Hancock yesterday played down suggestions the Treasury was responsible during the Covid inquiry.

22 Nov 2024

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NHSE relaunches Pharmacy First PR campaign today – with details lacking

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said a “much bigger, ongoing public awareness campaign” is needed.

11 Nov 2024

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NPA chief: Labour must invest in community pharmacies to realise 10-year plan

Paul Rees said pharmacists must be part of neighbourhood health teams because they are “the health professionals people know best.”

21 Oct 2024

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News just in from the Pharmacy Show 2024

Handpicked takeaways to keep you up to date with the sector.

16 Oct 2024

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