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Pharmacies in Scotland urged to prepare for big increase in eye treatment prescriptions

The number of prescriptions written by independent prescriber community optometrists and sent for dispensing in pharmacies is set to rise.

05 Aug 2025

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Boots launches £90 weight management kit in home-testing partnership

Chain launches home testing kits for energy levels, testosterone and cholesterol

05 Aug 2025

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NICE says patients on weight loss drugs need follow-up support

Healthcare providers will be expected to monitor people for at least a year after they come off obesity medication, according to new guidance.

05 Aug 2025

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Support medicines relief in Gaza, PDA and NPA urge members

Organisations ask members to display charity fundraising posters in their pharmacies.

04 Aug 2025

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UKHSA reminds people to stay tick aware this summer

Officials warn public to look out spreading ‘bullseye’ rash at the site of tick bite – the most common symptom.

01 Aug 2025

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Pharmacy-GP group to open health hub in former West Midlands police station

Manor Vesey Healthcare will turn Sutton Coldfield Police Station into a neighbourhood healthcare centre.

29 Jul 2025

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Only 1 in 8 online pharmacies offer same day delivery

‘Last mile’ delivery firm Gophr, which carried out an audit of 23 online pharmacies, describes this as a critical service gap.

29 Jul 2025

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June registration assessment results released after IT glitch

The GPhC has apologised to pharmacist trainees after “technical issues” delayed release of registration assessment results.

29 Jul 2025

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Management and prevention of otitis externa

This CPD module looks at managing and preventing otitis externa 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.

28 Jul 2025

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Day Lewis and PocDoc team up in weight management push

Partnership means pharmacy group can take a more holistic approach to its weight management services.

28 Jul 2025

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PDA blasts Society over P meds self-selection about-turn

Association says RPS's new stance on ‘facilitated self-selection’ of P medicines risks patient safety.

24 Jul 2025

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Pharmacy owner gets formal warning after dispensing for overseas gender clinic

Digital pharmacy's co-owner warned over the company's work with Gender GP

22 Jul 2025

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Funding for flu vaccination still not settled as service spec published

Only  a small number of changes have been made to the flu vaccination service specification from last year, says CPE.

22 Jul 2025

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NICE recommends immunotherapy tablet for birch pollen allergy

Patients require positive skin prick or blood tests confirming allergy before accessing the therapy.

22 Jul 2025

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MHRA approves first needle-free adrenaline nasal spray

EURneffy (adrenaline 2mg): ready-to-use, needle-free intranasal spray for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

21 Jul 2025

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