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Closures have created ‘pharmacy deserts’ across England, data shows

The largest number of people per pharmacy was in the South-East with 6,024, followed by the East of England with 5,327.

01 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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RPS Charter Award presented to Ade Williams

Mr Williams was presented with the prestigious award yesterday by RPS chief executive Paul Bennett and president Claire Anderson.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA urges pharmacies to take part in June 20 ‘day of protest’

Pharmacies will be urged to embark on symbolic and practical measures in protest against the government's poor funding of the network.

04 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Well employee who stole over £4,000 from Northamptonshire branch sentenced

Samantha Burton, 45, from Stoke Albany Road in Desborough, stole £4,085 from the Well branch and was sacked.

21 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Two pharmacists sentenced for illegal supply of 55 million doses of controlled drugs

Mandip Sidhu, 47, of Littleover, Derby, and Nabeil Nasr, 42, of Cheadle, Greater Manchester, each received 24-month suspended sentences.

17 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Police appeal for information about theft at Hampshire pharmacy

Police have today appealed for information after moisturiser was stolen from a Kamsons pharmacy in Hampshire.

14 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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PDA director Claire Ward elected first mayor of the East Midlands

Claire Ward, the Labour candidate and Pharmacist Defence Association’s director of public affairs, has been elected the first mayor of the East Midlands, covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

07 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy owner calls for more police patrols as violence goes “crazy” in Hanley

Navid Kaleem said CCTV footage at Derby Street Pharmacy revealed a woman was subjected to a brutal, unprovoked assault.

16 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist shortlisted as Labour candidate for general election

Sadik Al-Hassan said his candidacy will help “promote the profile of pharmacy and its involvement in politics."

11 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Cegedim appoint ex-Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy superintendent as MD

Cegedim Rx has appointed Phil Galt, who was also at the National Pharmacy Association as a director.

05 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA vice chair departs to take newly created role at PDA

Appointment 'shows we are committed to making a dynamic difference for pharmacists' says PDA

13 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GE24: AIMp chief Leyla Hannbeck to contest Norfolk seat for Lib Dems

Hannbeck will seek to win redrawn Broadland and Fakenham constituency from Tories

07 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pair in pharma industry raise money in memory of friend who died from cancer

Jamie Durbidge and Jamie Sparrow are raising money by walking 125 miles in five days in memory of Luke Hart.

05 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Press release: McCandlish joins Communications International Group

Former Boots senior executive Simon McCandlish joins CIG in new strategic role.

26 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Man jailed after smashing up pharmacy in Peterborough

More Juma, 33, of Kimberley Road in Leicester, caused £5,000 in damage to City Pharmacy Peterborough.

23 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Drug policy researcher appointed head of RPS science committee

Award-winning researcher Amira Guirguis previously worked on Home Office drug checking scheme

10 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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