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APTUK appoints Claire Steele as new president

Ms Steele replaces Liz Fidler, who stood down as president in late 2021.

10 Feb 2022

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CCA claims sector is battling 'shortfall' of 3,000 pharmacists

CCA calculates shortage based on extrapolations from Health Education England survey.

09 Feb 2022

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GPhC fails to meet FtP standards for third successive year

The regulator met 15 out of 18 standards in the Professional Standards Authority's latest performance review.

07 Feb 2022

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Interview: Spotting cancer warning signs in the pharmacy

Award-winning Exeter pharmacist Jackie Lewis tells PM there is 'so much' pharmacists can do.

04 Feb 2022

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PSNC appoints former charity head as its new CEO

PSNC chair Sue Killen said Janet Morrison "was an exceptional candidate".

04 Feb 2022

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RPS Scotland proposes 'generalist' role for pharmacists by 2030

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will work in varied settings by 2030, says RPS.

03 Feb 2022

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New group to quality assess training for registered pharmacists and PTs

Need to ensure consistency in post-registration training for pharmacists and technicians, say regulators.

01 Feb 2022

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Pharmacist and three others face bribery charges over NHS drugs claims

Pharmacist Cathal Daly faces a bribery charge in connection with a £1,000 payment.

31 Jan 2022

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Phoenix MD: How much longer can pharmacy keep giving?

The pharmacy contract in England is economically illiterate, writes Steve Anderson.

28 Jan 2022

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Insight: Will the new chief pharmacist recognise our worth?

With teams battling ever higher levels of workload and stress, will the new CPhO cut it?

28 Jan 2022

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HEE announces 327 funded places on pharmacist prescribing courses

HEE announces new funded places on IP courses for pharmacists this year.

28 Jan 2022

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Pharmacist charity appoints five new trustees

'We have lots to do in 2022,' says chief exec as charity announces new board members.

27 Jan 2022

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'A really interesting job': A life in pharmacy

Wicker Pharmacy's Martin Bennett talks to PNN about how pharmacy is changing.

26 Jan 2022

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Pressure mounts on RSG as questions raised over equality for independents

NPA puts pressure on steering group as questions asked about how much independents are engaging.

25 Jan 2022

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We're suffering from a shortage of pharmacies, says Tory MP

The Conservative MP for North Devon Selaine Saxby believes there is a lack of pharmacies and dentists.

21 Jan 2022

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NHS survey paints complex picture of pharmacist vacancies

Vacancies have doubled, but the number of FTE pharmacists per pharmacy has also risen.

20 Jan 2022

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