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National pilot to improve newly qualified pharmacists’ confidence prescribing launched

The Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway offers modular online learning, workshops and supervised learning.

04 Aug 2026

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NHSE: Pharmacies should help people caught up in industrial, nuclear and terrorist incidents

NHS England said pharmacies should offer support and advice to people “self-presenting with minor injuries or health concerns following an incident”.

31 Jul 2026

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NPA and IPA assess pharmacies’ legal position if they stop dispensing loss-making drugs

NPA chairman Olivier Picard said it was uncertain if pharmacies would lose their NHS contracts.

20 May 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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East London pharmacies identify 163 patients at high risk of heart attack or stroke

Seventy pharmacies in East London are providing free cholesterol tests as part of a pilot launched last summer.

15 Jan 2026

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CPE urges NHS England to compensate pharmacies for Covid jabs chaos

NHS England's decision to change the criteria increased the pressure on already besieged pharmacies.

15 Oct 2025

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BMA and RCGP urge Government to postpone going live with GP Connect Update Record

GP Connect allows pharmacies to send consultation summaries to GPs on Pharmacy First, blood pressure check and pharmacy contraception.

17 Sep 2025

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NHSE still in the dark on DPP numbers despite minister’s pledge

NHS England's workforce team 'does not hold data' on DPP numbers.

15 Aug 2025

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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

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Musson appointed national pharmacy technician fellow by GPhC and NHSE

Olivia Musson appointed to new fellowship post that offers one year opportunity to work with the office of the chief pharmaceutical officer (NHS England) and the GPhC.

29 Apr 2025

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First-of-its-kind pharmacy technician fellowship launched

Applications for 'unique' fellowship will open on January 22

09 Jan 2025

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Mandatory rotations in foundation training year delayed to 2027/28

Mandatory rotations during the 2026/27 foundation pharmacist training programme are being delayed, with full implementation not anticipated until 2027/28.

17 Dec 2024

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NHSE is ‘investing to significantly improve’ Pharmacy First roll-out, says ChPO

David Webb said NHSE is working with pharmacy and GP IT suppliers so pharmacists can update patients' records after a Pharmacy First consultation.

01 Oct 2024

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CCA publishes recommendations to help LPCs support Pharmacy First roll-out

The CCA said LPCs should use “multiple channels” to bust myths surrounding the service by sharing evidence of its effectiveness.

25 Sep 2024

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NHS England urges pharmacies to be ready for early release of prisoners

NHS England said pharmacies will start to see electronic prescriptions issued by prison healthcare services.

04 Sep 2024

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Pharmacy First threshold for August reduced from 20 to 15

CPE chief Janet Morrison said negotiator will “review ongoing service data” with DHSC and NHSE.

31 Jul 2024

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