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Former Boots pharmacist who stole codeine has suspension extended by six months

Sam Haswell failed to tell the GPhC about a police caution from Northumbria Police for theft by employee within seven days.

23 Apr 2026

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Boots store manager who obtained refunds without receipts suspended by GPhC

Pantea Shahiri processed £3,769.93 in refund transactions to her credit card without receipts between February and March 2023.

04 Mar 2026

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Boots introduces private adult earache service in 145 branches

Boots said an appointment lasts around 25 minutes and starts from £25 per consultation.

06 Feb 2026

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Pharmacist who stole diazepam from branch of Boots where she worked warned

Lisa Bettine Hayes took eight tablets of 5mg diazepam “without permission or valid reason to do so”.

11 Dec 2025

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'Sponge on a string' cancer detection pilot to launch in 'dozens' of pharmacies

Pilot scheme aims to pick up pre-cancerous changes through non-invasive test

09 Jul 2025

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Local community celebrates opening of independent after a year without a pharmacy

Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson said "Boots left the community in the lurch" as she welcomed the new pharmacy's opening.

16 Apr 2025

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Boots investigates paracetamol labelling error as public urged to return affected packs

The foil blister inside the carton incorrectly states ‘Aspirin 300mg Dispersible Tablets’ instead of ‘Paracetamol 500mg Tablets’.

05 Mar 2025

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Residents urge Surrey Council to approve opening of independent pharmacy

Thames Ditton and Weston Green Residents’ Association is putting pressure on the Council after a Boots branch in the village closed.

19 Feb 2025

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Boots announces passing of deputy superintendent

Dr José Moss had fought cancer for two years and passed away on January 10.

23 Jan 2025

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Proposal to merge Boots union with PDA ushered through in landslide vote

'Hundreds' of pharmacists to join PDAU in January as 96% of votes express support

12 Nov 2024

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Members of Boots-owned pharmacist union to vote on joining the PDAU

'Not sustainable' to maintain a separate internal company union, says the PDAU

16 Oct 2024

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Ex-Boots pharmacist awarded £45k after racial profiling tribunal

Pharmacist awarded £45k in damages while PDA Union awarded £13k in costs.

19 Aug 2024

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Former Boots pharmacy in Dorset opens under independent ownership today

The branch in Dorset reopens today under independent ownership as Quarter Jack Pharmacy.

15 Jul 2024

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RPS to consider changing its policy on self-selection of P meds

EXCLUSIVE. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is considering whether to drop its longstanding opposition to the self-selection of Pharmacy-only medicines as Boots pilot continues.

17 Jun 2024

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Patients relying more on independents after multiples' movements

The NPA's Simon Tebbutt said patients are relying on independents more because of “market movements involving LloydsPharmacy and Boots.”

23 Nov 2023

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Campaign builds to get University of East Anglia a new pharmacy

A petition to ensure students can access a pharmacy after Boots closed its branch on the campus in July has attracted nearly 500 signatures.

20 Nov 2023

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