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GP pharmacist ‘manipulated system’ to prescribe tramadol for partner

County Down pharmacist suspended after 'dishonestly' arranging tramadol prescriptions for family

27 May 2025

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Henry Gregg begins tenure as NPA chief exec

Henry Gregg, formerly director of external affairs at Asthma + Lung UK, starts work as new NPA chief executive.

27 May 2025

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Antibiotics in under-2s predict higher childhood BMI

Antibiotic-treated children were 20 per cent more likely than controls to be obese at 12 years of age.

22 May 2025

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Call to expand pharmacy respiratory services

Pharmacies can offer much more help for people with asthma, new report finds.

22 May 2025

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Phoenix opens depot in Aberdeen to meet ‘increasing demand’

Phoenix said the new depot will allow it to serve its customers "with even greater efficiency” in Scotland.

20 May 2025

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Survey shows importance of HCPs in fostering health self-care

While 89 per cent of respondents to survey reported confidence in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, only 62 per cent felt confident managing common illnesses.

20 May 2025

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Poll shows pharmacies the most accessible healthcare location

CPE and the Taskforce for Lung Health back a greater role for pharmacies in supporting lung health, saying this could help prevent another winter health crisis.

20 May 2025

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ARRS having ‘devastating impact’ on pharmacy workforce, warns CCA

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison urged Labour to set out solutions in its workforce plan this summer.

20 May 2025

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There will be shortfall of 16,000 FTE pharmacists by 2036-37, CCA warns Labour

The Company Chemists’ Association urged the Government to stop the recruitment of pharmacists into other parts of primary care.

19 May 2025

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RPS to offer membership only professional liability insurance

RPS members covered wherever they work and whether or not they are prescribers. New members to be offered the policy as part of membership package but can choose to opt out.

13 May 2025

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Independents dispense 70 per cent more items as shrinking multiples 'diversify'

Data points to a vast gap in prescription items between independents and multiples

13 May 2025

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Avicenna Membership Services acquired by Dutch group Nafinco

Avicenna Membership Services splits from the retail pharmacy operation following its acquisition by Dutch buying group Nafinco.

13 May 2025

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Day Lewis announces death of Peter Glover

Day Lewis Group has announced the sudden passing of its former superintendent pharmacist Peter Glover.

12 May 2025

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You're not doing enough on blood pressure, CPE warns pharmacies

Rate of ABPM conversions 'frankly too low' says CPE services director.

12 May 2025

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Sigma Conference 2025

Click on the link to access the live stream from day 1 of the conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

12 May 2025

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Welsh Government announces STTT and UTI services available from pharmacies

The Welsh Government publicly announces that pharmacies in Wales are to provide two new national services to treat sore throats and UTIs.

06 May 2025

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