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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

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Nearly 90 per cent of UK pharmacies unable to supply patients with aspirin

A National Pharmacy Association survey found 86 per cent of pharmacies were unable to supply aspirin over a one-week period.

26 Jan 2026

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MHRA seized illegally traded medicines worth £45m last year

Seized products included GLP-1s, sleeping pills, painkillers and erectile dysfunction treatments.

26 Jan 2026

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Care home dispenser acquired by Pharmacy2U

Care Quality Pharmacy bought in landmark deal for the distance dispenser

23 Jan 2026

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Pharmacies worse off despite contract uplift, ‘uncompromising’ CPE letter warns

Funding uplift 'swallowed up' by wage hikes and other cost rises, CPE tells Kinnock

23 Jan 2026

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OTC brand recognition influences self-care decisions, suggests survey

Three-quarters of adults choose branded medicines for minor ailments, PAGB finds

22 Jan 2026

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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

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Kinnock to look into ‘baffling’ NHS decision to reject pharmacy application

Kinnock agrees to meet Hampshire MP to discuss failed attempt to open a new pharmacy

21 Jan 2026

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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

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Pharmacist convicted of attempted child sexual offences removed from register

Tony Martin O’Neill was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months at

21 Jan 2026

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Boots rolls out wellness zones in six large stores

Launch follows research which shows growing demand from wellness among beauty consumers.

20 Jan 2026

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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

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Boots launches centralised dispensing for 150 stores

Basingstoke dispensing hub launched after successful pilot, says multiple

19 Jan 2026

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NPA: Pharmacies are owed millions because of flawed Covid vaccine booking system

The National Pharmacy Association said nine in 10 pharmacies reported suffering verbal or physical intimidation from patients.

19 Jan 2026

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System ‘trying to catch people out’ with Pharmacy First claim window

Pharmacies 'don't even realise they're missing money' says NPA chair

16 Jan 2026

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Missed payments: How the sale of Remedi Solutions floundered

Sale of care home DSP struggled before new buyer stepped in

15 Jan 2026

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