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Almost 15 per cent more students secured undergraduate pharmacy places this year

Figures published by UCAS revealed 5,240 students gained places compared with 4,570 last year.

12 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Up to 800 pharmacy apprentices affected as training provider closes suddenly

Woodspeen Training goes under after Government terminates contract

12 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Looking into autumnal conditions

Editor's comment September 2025.

11 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPPE starts weight management programme

Workshops will support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.

08 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Counter Conversations: Building trust and rapport

Part 8 of this short video series focusing on the pharmacy team's soft skills set looks at how to build trust and rapport with pharmacy customers.

08 Sep 2025 , 6 Min Article

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Numark launches second round of funded technician apprenticeships

Funding open to Numark members across England, including those who applied for the NHSE Community Pharmacy Technician Programme.

29 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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King’s College London launches fast-track medical degree for health professionals

The Healthcare Entry Medicine Programme will allow pharmacists and other health professionals to train to become doctors quicker than normal.

21 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician training to move up to Level 4 under GPhC plans

Regulator to launch consultation on pharmacy technicians' IET in September

14 Jul 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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Counter Conversations: Communications styles

Part 4 of this short video series focusing on the pharmacy team's soft skills set looks at adapting communications styles.

29 Apr 2025 , 6 Min Article

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GPhC updates 'green thinking' within education guidance

The GPhC has updated its education guidance to reflect commitments to a carbon net zero action plan for sustainable pharmacy regulation.

25 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Counter Conversations: Effectively using WWHAM

Part 1 of this brand-new short video series focusing on the pharmacy team's soft skills set first looks at using WWHAM questions to support customers.

06 Feb 2025 , 4 Min Article

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PSNI opens consultation on proposals to reform education and training

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland plans to end automatic recognition of pharmacists who trained in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

06 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy professionals lag in research applications, says academic

Pharmacy academic launches survey to understand barriers to research participation

04 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark and Buttercups unveil technician apprenticeship training initiative

Numark and Buttercups training initiative offers funded pharmacy technician apprenticeships for older candidates

14 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Viatris Pharmacist Support

Enhance therapy area knowledge in your pharmacy and help staff learn new patient engagement techniques with learning resources from Viatris designed to boost your pharmacy business.

18 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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