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Rise in registered pharmacists 'not enough to meet community pharmacy’s capacity needs’

Report from employer bodies says sector has less workforce capacity than four years ago

08 Oct 2026

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Allied Pharmacies told to pay out £38k in ‘slam dunk’ harassment tribunal

Former employees suffered harassment relating to their sexual orientation, finds tribunal

14 Sep 2026

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Superintendent suspended over marriage proposals to teenage apprentice

Superintendent pharmacist exploited power imbalance with young apprentice, finds GPhC

08 Sep 2026

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Unite: Workers' strike at Movianto warehouse over pay will threaten supply to pharmacies

Unite accused Movianto, which is part of Yusen Logistics, of paying “poverty wages” and a “lack of paid breaks”.

04 Sep 2026

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Community pharmacist numbers down 10% despite sector workforce growth

Concerns raised around apparent drop in headcount number of community pharmacists

20 May 2026

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PDA: Just half of pharmacists have a three-month savings buffer

PDA says survey findings point to financial precarity and weak career progression

18 May 2026

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Trade union’s pharmacy recognition bid fails after just three votes counted

GMB Scotland fails in bid to bargain for workers at two branches of Lindsay & Gilmour

01 Apr 2026

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Smashed shelves and racist remarks: Is abuse toward pharmacy staff taken seriously?

Abuse and intimidation are commonplace for many pharmacies, CPE survey finds

26 Mar 2026

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Pharmacy worker wins £2k in age-related harassment tribunal

Tribunal awards £2k in relation to 'comments made by a pharmacist'

19 Mar 2026

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Superdrug pharmacists get 3% pay rise in first union agreement

NQ salary to remain at £50k from April - but other pay bandings to rise

18 Mar 2026

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Security guard wins harassment case after pharmacist sends ‘offensive’ GIF

Former security guard's allegation of harassment related to sex upheld

16 Feb 2026

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Inverness still best-paid city for locums as rates in England plummet

Average hourly rates tumble everywhere except Northern Ireland.

07 Oct 2025

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Locum agency considered legal action against Allcures over alleged late booking payments

Team Locum operations manager Mark Blackburn said Allcures owe it £312 in fees. Allcures director Kirandeep Cheema said he is looking into the claim.

02 Jul 2025

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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

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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

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Locate a Locum: We have removed Allcures shifts while we investigate payment claims

Locums allege they are still waiting to be paid weeks after their shifts and some said they are considering legal action.

13 Jun 2025

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