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‘No competition’: Concerns raised around prescribing IT arrangements

Just one provider approved for October IP service launch - but Cleo says its terms can be flexible

17 Sep 2026

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Pharmacist who conducted unjustified physical examination and asked sexual questions struck off

A GPhC fitness to practise committee said Ali Hassan “exploited the imbalance of power between a pharmacist and a patient”.

17 Sep 2026

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Two Scottish pharmacy companies enter administration

Administrators appointed to Scotpharm and MLSNA Healthcare, which employ over 400 people

16 Sep 2026

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Hounslow Council raises awareness of sexual health services in pharmacies

The campaign has two films which Hounslow Council said “challenges perceptions of what pharmacies offer".

15 Sep 2026

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Pharmacies in Wales under increasing cost pressures, reveals survey

Two-thirds of contractors who responded to Community Pharmacy Wales' survey said their finances had worsened in the last year.

15 Sep 2026

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IPA calls for return of MUR service to tackle polypharmacy

Bring back MURs to prevent medicines-related harm, says trade body

15 Sep 2026

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Day Lewis sees services income rise 11% while operating profits soar

‘Very pleasing’: Family-owned chain says early investment in weight loss aided growth

14 Sep 2026

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GPhC: Labour must oversee 'system-wide approach' to battle fake online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council said it can only “directly oversee legitimate providers”.

14 Sep 2026

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Pharmacy First expansion will see pharmacists operate “beyond their training”, warns doctors body

The Doctors’ Association UK said GPs can deal with the “hidden complexities of patients presenting" with minor illness.

14 Sep 2026

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London pharmacy must pay back £1.1k after finding of duplicate NMS claims

Appeals bid fails after pharmacy found to have misinterpreted terms of service

11 Sep 2026

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Give pharmacy a six-year £600m settlement, Labour MP urges Government

Pharmacy minister says 'more to do' on closures in Westminster debate

10 Sep 2026

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Antidepressant prescriptions on the increase in England, reveals latest NHSBSA figures

The NHS Business Services Authority revealed 24.2 million antidepressant items were prescribed in Q.1 of 2026-27.

10 Sep 2026

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Two SSPs issued for lansoprazole orodispersible tablets

Shortage protocols for two strengths issued until January 15

10 Sep 2026

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Health leaders want national IP framework with ‘explicit’ patient perspective

Experts at a summer roundtable in London called for national standards to ensure safe, consistent delivery of pharmacist independent prescribing.

10 Sep 2026

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Migraine among five new Pharmacy First conditions in autumn expansion

Migraine, children’s rhinitis and acne among new conditions announced by NHSE

10 Sep 2026

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Health secretary should intervene on staff wages when pharmacies go bust, say MPs

Jhoots fallout highlighted limits of regulatory framework, says Lib Dem MP

09 Sep 2026

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