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RPS shifts stance on self-selection of P medicines

RPS now supportive of the facilitated self-selection of Pharmacy medicines, where a community pharmacy chooses to implement such models.

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Six-month suspension for pharmacist after stalking conviction

Prison pharmacist suspended after convicted of stalking junior colleague

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician training to move up to Level 4 under GPhC plans

Regulator to launch consultation on pharmacy technicians' IET in September

14 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Unsustainable’: GPhC to seek additional help with record-high complaints

GPhC getting 'wholly disproportionate' volume of complaints from the public

11 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Botox nurse gets £8k fine after ‘bypassing’ pharmacist checks

Aesthetics nurse prescriber committed 'fraud pure and simple' says judge

10 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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High street bank finds pharmacists less confident in the short term future

Contractors doubtful about their immediate prospects, finds Lloyds Bank report

09 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHS ‘doesn’t know’ how many DPPs there are

Little clarity on how many have trained as designated prescribing practitioners

08 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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New guidance as GPhC to make ‘hearing-free’ FtP decisions

'Super regulator' publishes guidance for GPhC

07 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy regulator announces fees ‘unfortunately’ won’t go up this year

PSNI to revisit fee rise plans later in the year.

03 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Jhoots taken to task again over alleged breach of responsible pharmacist rules

'Evidence suggests' Jhoots branch was making supplies without an RP signed in

02 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist FTEs up 5pc while locums down 12pc says latest workforce survey

The number of pharmacists working in community pharmacies in England increased by 5 per cent in 2024 to 28,763, according the 2024 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey.

01 Jul 2025 , 2 Min Article

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RCGP awards honarary fellowship to Mahendra Patel

The RCGP has awarded an honorary fellowship to Professor Mahendra Patel, who is the first pharmacist in England to receive such an accolade.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Ex-CPhO Keith Ridge appointed non-exec director of NICE

Dr Keith Ridge has been appointed as a non-executive director of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for four years, with effect from 1 July.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist struck off for opiate theft and ‘sexualised banter’

Kent pharmacist displayed a pattern of inappropriate behaviour and dishonesty

30 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHS pharmacist wins four-figure sum from employment tribunal

Case 'sets a precedent of practical value' says PDA who supported pharmacist

23 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC launches new five-year strategic plan

The regulator has acknowledged the need to improve its performance.

19 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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