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Pharmacy prescriber pathfinders extended in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Three pharmacies in Nottinghamshire and five in Lincolnshire have been funded for another 12 months.

09 Apr 2026

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Leeds City Council commissions pharmacy stop smoking PGD service

Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire told ICP varenicline and cytisinicline will be supplied under the PGD to improve access to treatments.

25 Mar 2026

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Health minister hints migraine could be added to Pharmacy First in Lords debate

Baroness Merron was asked if Labour will “include and fund” migraine in the scheme.

24 Mar 2026

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Clinical Q&A: Meningitis

NEW All you need to know about meningitis including causes, risk factors, transmission, symptoms, management, treatment and prognosis.

17 Mar 2026

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Seasonal allergic rhinitis in focus

Helen Boreham describes the signs and symptoms of hay fever, outlines the available treatment options, and provides important self-care advice.

16 Mar 2026

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Common oral health conditions

We report on the concerning state of adult oral health in the UK and outline the most common conditions that may be encountered in pharmacy.

12 Mar 2026

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Acne vulgaris: pathogenesis and treatment

One of the most common skin conditions in the UK, Rod Tucker outlines the pathogenesis of acne, details the treatment options in pharmacy and busts some myths.

12 Mar 2026

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UKHSA research exposes parents’ misconceptions about antibiotic use

Over a third of parents mistakenly believe antibiotics are always needed when a child has an ear infection.

12 Mar 2026

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NICE recommends SGLT-2s first-line for type 2 diabetes

In updated guidance NICE now recommends modified-release metformin, plus an SGLT-2 inhibitor as initial therapy.for people with type 2 diabetes

18 Feb 2026

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Boots loyalty card data analysed in new cancer detection study

Imperial researchers seek to identify OTC 'purchasing thresholds' that could indicate cancer

03 Feb 2026

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Hypertension management in England going backwards

England has lost the advances in the prevention, diagnosis and management of hypertension it made during the early 2000s.

27 Jan 2026

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Impact of antibiotic ADRs on patients revealed

“Antibiotic side-effects can significantly disrupt patients’ lives”, say the authors of a new study

26 Jan 2026

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Consultants hired to prepare possible stock market listing for Boots

Advisers brought in by private equity owners for strategy overhaul at Boots

21 Apr 2026

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Business secretary to consider easing pharmacies’ regulatory burden

Peter Kyle MP promises to raise issue of business rates burden and regulatory complexity

21 Apr 2026

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CCA critical of government response on medicine security report

Response does not address how to build long term resilience in the supply chain to prevent future shortages.

21 Apr 2026

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‘Ludicrous’: IPA seeks legal advice on dispensing at a loss ‘requirement’

Trade body seeking advice 'to clarify the rights of contractors' as costs spiral

21 Apr 2026

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Labour to consult on mandating barcodes for all medicine packs

Minister reveals consultation plans at medicines resilience event in Westminster

20 Apr 2026

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‘Progressing towards profit’: Health AI firm raises £3m to fund distance dispensing

MedPal says it is 'entering the next phase of its growth' with capital raise

17 Apr 2026

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Fake weight loss drugs being sold via ‘cloned’ pharmacy websites

One in 10 DSPs have had website or social media presence 'cloned' by criminals

16 Apr 2026

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Profits up 57% at family-owned Jardines Pharmacy

Post-tax profits up at the Jardines group despite 'stagnant' funding

08 Apr 2026

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NI health minister rules out removing clawback to bolster pharmacy by £20 million

Mike Nesbitt told the Northern Ireland Assembly allowing pharmacies to keep the money was “a bridge too far”.

02 Apr 2026

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Less than half of UK adults aware that GLP-1s are prescription medicines

Online ads perceived as putting pressure on women to lose weight, ASA survey finds

02 Apr 2026

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‘Challenging year’: Well Pharmacy’s losses swell to £21m as it exits stores

Contractual funding boost offset by rising costs, Well Pharmacy's directors warn.

31 Mar 2026

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CPE: ‘Not clear’ when contract talks will conclude as April changes ruled out

Current arrangements to 'roll over' on April 1 as talks continue, says negotiator

27 Mar 2026

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