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Tobacco company levy could fund pharmacy stop smoking services

A ‘polluter pays’ levy on tobacco companies could support walk-in ‘stop smoking’ services in pharmacies , says a policy paper from AstraZeneca.

03 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA re-issues GLP-1 product information to strengthen pancreatitis warning

Watchdog updates patient information to highlight 'rare' risk of severe pancreatitis

03 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Government expands RSV vaccine programme

Adults aged 80 and over and residents in care homes in England will be offered a vaccination from April 1 this year.

02 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Labour MP reveals success of Tories’ pharmacy blood pressure campaign

Ashley Dalton said a campaign in 2024 saw 50,000 more people receive checks in pharmacies.

02 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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NHS pays pharmacists just 20 per cent of cost of some medicines

The NPA said the NHS was paying just a fifth of the cost of drugs such as anti-depressants, pain relief and blood pressure medications.

29 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner urges review of apixaban leaflets after head trauma death

Patient leaflets do not directly address head injury risk, warns coroner

27 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies to offer expanded vaccination services

DHSC wants to create a “vaccination system fit for the future” with pharmacy much more involved.

22 Jan 2026 , 2 Min Article

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‘I bought the pharmacy’s last pack of aspirin’: Staple drug added to export ban list

CPE warns 'fragile' medicines market leaves pharmacies and their patients exposed

21 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy-led clozapine scheme slashes in-patient admissions, says NHS trust

Deploying clinical pharmacy teams to mental health has improved outcomes, says trust.

20 Jan 2026 , 2 Min Article

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DH could revise ‘overly optimistic’ deadline for single patient record

Originally slated for 2028, the SPR could take longer says DHSC

14 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Securing indemnity ‘challenging’ as insurance companies unfamiliar with IP

Researchers from the University of Manchester evaluated the Independent Prescribing Pathfinder programme.

09 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Prescribing alerts needed to stop 'unacceptable' drugs duplication

An inquest said 55-year-old Paula Doreen Hughes died as a result of “an unintended therapeutic excess of paracetamol”.

08 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Nasal decongestant sprays must carry clear seven-day warning

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society warned patients not to use the products for more than seven successive days.

08 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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NHS Online hospital to cover nine conditions when launched in 2027

Menopause and prostate problems among priorities for NHS Online hospital when it launches next year.

06 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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NPA warns public about unregulated suppliers of weight loss jabs as demand surges

A poll commissioned by the National Pharmacy Association indicated 3.3 million UK adults are likely to use the treatment in the new year.

02 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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New service specification and fee hikes for Covid and flu jabs

A new service specification covering Covid-19 and adult flu vaccinations for the 2026/27 season published plus increased fees.

16 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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