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New University of Suffolk pharmacy course secures six-figure grant

The OfS has awarded £457,000 to the University of Suffolk to support its MPharm course being launched in September 2026.

18 Nov 2025

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Deprescribing in hypertension: a case study

Although pharmacists are the experts on medicines, in some cases it is the patient who wants to discontinue treatment. Using hypertension as an example, we look at what pharmacist prescribers would need to consider when someone wishes to stop taking their blood pressure medication.

11 Nov 2025

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CPE chief: We’ve had abuse and been threatened legally but we do ‘an amazing job’

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison defended the negotiator at Sigma Pharmaceuticals' conference.

11 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy Magazine: the first 10 years

It was 30 years ago that the launch issue of Pharmacy Magazine rolled off the presses. But what else was making the headlines in community pharmacy back then? Patrick Grice delves into the archives.

07 Nov 2025

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RPS calls for stronger safeguards in private prescribing

RPS calls for ‘joined up’ identity checks and stricter standards for online scripts in response to private prescribing inquiry.

04 Nov 2025

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RPS launches 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey

The 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey focuses on pharmacy students, foundation trainees and early career pharmacists.

04 Nov 2025

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Ask Your Pharmacist Week launches with Westminster event

This year’s campaign starts with a drop-in event for MPs in Westminster.

03 Nov 2025

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GPhC could seek ‘additional powers’ to make pharmacy owners ‘accountable’

GPhC sets out its ambitions for 2025-30 in new delivery strategy

28 Oct 2025

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NHSE tells ICBs to increase pharmacies’ roles over next three years

Integrated care boards were urged to “embed pharmacy-first approaches” so local commissioning talks “utilise pharmacy capacity”.

28 Oct 2025

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RPS publishes interim Regulations to enable royal college elections in early 2026

RPS asks for members' views on interim Regulations to enable elections to new royal college in early 2026.

21 Oct 2025

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Asthma update: The final piece of the puzzle?

The time is right for community pharmacists to take a major step forward and help patients overcome challenges and access better quality respiratory care.

14 Oct 2025

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Concern over future funding for prescribing service

New money for pharmacist prescribing and pleas to stop sector infighting were recurring themes at this year’s Pharmacy Show.

14 Oct 2025

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Men’s health in community pharmacy

This CPD module looks at men’s health in community pharmacy. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.

08 Oct 2025

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Just Eat at Pearl Chemist

South London Pearl Chemist Group has announced a tie-up with the online delivery platform Just Eat.

07 Oct 2025

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Pharmacies going for 10% below asking price as first-time buyers gain foothold

Over a quarter of pharmacy sales in the first half of 2025 were to first-time buyers

07 Oct 2025

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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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