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Retired pharmacist struck off for possessing indecent images of children

Nicholas Grant Ford was convicted of three counts of making indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child and one of possessing a prohibited image of a child.

03 Nov 2025 , 3 Min Article

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GP pharmacist who made up patient conversations in records warned by GPhC

Omraj Suthi, who worked for Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance, created “incorrect and misleading records”.

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies tell Kinnock to close £2.6bn funding gap during meeting

The National Pharmacy Association, Company Chemists’ Association and Independent Pharmacies’ Association met Stephen Kinnock.

29 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who approved prescriptions remotely using WhatsApp warned

Kelly Osamudiamen Osadolor was not physically at Swindon Pharmacy when staff sent her photos of prescriptions and medication.

22 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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MP passes allegations Jhoots claimed for medicines not dispensed to NHS fraud body

Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan told the NHS Counter Fraud Authority about “alleged irregularities in claims for NHS drug dispensing”.

20 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies show united front in response to 'sneering' GPs

A letter signed by five pharmacy bodies was published in The Times yesterday.

17 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Labour will strengthen business regs to deal with pharmacies not ‘playing by the rules’

Health minister Stephen Kinnock made his pledge after MP Edward Morello asked if he will review Jhoots’ suitability as an NHS provider.

16 Oct 2025 , 4 Min Article

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CPE urges NHS England to compensate pharmacies for Covid jabs chaos

NHS England's decision to change the criteria increased the pressure on already besieged pharmacies.

15 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Show 2025: Jhoots' failings risk damaging the sector’s reputation, warns NPA chief

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg said reports of poor performing Jhoots Pharmacy branches could imperil 2026-27 funding talks.

13 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Show 2025: Newham pharmacies take part in pollution-asthma pilot

The pharmacies worked with six GP practices to improve patients’ understanding of how to minimise the risk of pollution exacerbating asthma.

13 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE chief: Pharmacy First letter shows GP authors have ‘total disregard’ for patients

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said she was "very troubled" by the "combative approach" of some GPs.

10 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Health minister visits Bedminster Pharmacy’s new site in Bristol

Labour MP Karin Smyth saw Bedminster Pharmacy’s new premises where she met its team and had her annual flu vaccination.

10 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Man who stabbed pharmacist during attempted robbery in Belfast pharmacy jailed

Anthony McCrea was given a 12-year sentence after the attempted robbery at a pharmacy on the Antrim Road in March 2022.

08 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Scotland’s negotiator calls for national pharmacy substance use service

Community Pharmacy Scotland urged the Government to introduce a national service and centralised funding.

08 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Suspected monkey dust user restrained by staff at pharmacy in Stoke

Navid Kaleem, who owns Norfolk Street Pharmacy in Hanley, said the man was “to-ing and fro-ing” around the pharmacy.

06 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies celebrated at Independent Pharmacy Awards in the House of Commons

Gareth Hughes at Tynewydd Pharmacy in Rhondda Valley was crowned Independent Pharmacist of the Year.

03 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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