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Pharmacist Support and Teva renew their partnership

Pharmacist Support said its partnership with Teva UK helps raise awareness of its mental health and wellbeing services.

10 Jul 2024

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PAGB appoints Reckitt general manager as vice-president

Reckitt’s regional director and general manager for the UK and Ireland Brian Fischel joins PAGB as a vice-president to its board.

10 Jul 2024

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Pharmacy bodies write to Streeting with appeal for better investment

Pharmacy bodies have urged health secretary Wes Streeting to support pharmacies so they can continue supporting patients.

09 Jul 2024

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First-time buyer acquires pharmacy in Surrey village

Ash Ghadimi bought Chobham Pharmacy in Chobham which, according to Christie & Co, dispenses an average of 4,729 items a month.

08 Jul 2024

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Breaking: Two pro-pharmacy MPs today named as health ministers

Stephen Kinnock and Karin Smyth have trumpeted community pharmacy in recent years.

08 Jul 2024

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Pharmacist wins election in North Somerset as Labour end Tories’ 32-year stay

Sadik Al-Hassan became the Labour MP for North Somerset, ending Liam Fox’s 32-year stay as the Conservative MP.

05 Jul 2024

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Labour win sparks optimism but pharmacy talks not expected for weeks

As Labour celebrates a return to power, pharmacy waits for 2024-25 community pharmacy contractual framework talks to resume.

05 Jul 2024

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We’re working at pace to fix Pharmacy First problems, insists CPE chief

Reports have emerged that pharmacies are struggling to reach the minimum number of consultations to secure the £1,000 payment.

04 Jul 2024

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Independent pharmacy chain renews sponsorship with Scottish football club

M & D Green has extended a shirt sponsorship deal with the country’s oldest football club Queen’s Park.

03 Jul 2024

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Alliance Healthcare staff raise over £10,000 for charity

Alliance Healthcare staff took part in the Sun Jurassic Coast Challenge 2024 to raise money for Action Medical Research.

03 Jul 2024

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Nearly 20pc of voters see a local pharmacy close in past 12 months, NPA poll finds

The NPA is warning that pharmacy closures will ‘pile pressure on GP surgeries’.

03 Jul 2024

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Family of pharmacist who died after 50-year career start charity fundraising

Shabbir Jafferali passed away in June having worked as a pharmacist for over half a century.

02 Jul 2024

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LPC secures funding for second mental health pharmacy service pilot

Community Pharmacy Lincolnshire said the second pilot will see how it fits in with Pharmacy First.

12 Jun 2024

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CPE: Tories’ pharmacy plans are positive but Lib Dems' ‘specific’ funding pledge is welcome

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison welcomed the Tories' manifesto but urged all parties to address "pharmacy’s funding crisis.”

11 Jun 2024

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Medicine shortages ‘causing moral distress’ among GPs

Three quarters of family doctors are experiencing moral distress because they cannot access medicines they know their patients need, a survey has found.

11 Jun 2024

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Lib Dems promise ‘fairer and sustainable long-term funding’ for pharmacy

The party also promised to “build” on Pharmacy First and give "more prescribing rights and public health advisory services” to pharmacists.

10 Jun 2024

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