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Framework to expand independent prescribing across UK launched by NPA

The framework said there must be “sustainable remuneration and routine NHS commissioning" for independent prescribing.

25 Sep 2026

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Royal College of Pharmacy urges Scottish Government to do more to stop rising drug deaths

The Royal College of Pharmacy said the government failed to implement its 2021 recommendations.

24 Sep 2026

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Scottish Government must give part-time pharmacists and locums IP training

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said pharmacists faced “an insurmountable challenge to meet eligibility criteria”.

03 Sep 2026

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RCPharm criticises Scottish Government over GP walk-in centres

Three health bodies said the initial 16 walk-in centres will cost £36 million compared to £7.5 million for Pharmacy First in 1,200 pharmacies.

01 Sep 2026

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Alcohol-specific deaths in UK fell to lowest level for three years, reveals ONS

The Office for National Statistics revealed 9,809 people died from “alcohol-specific causes” compared with 10,048 in 2022.

14 May 2026

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Winners in local and devolved elections must work in partnership with pharmacy

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said he is looking forward to “new ideas and perspectives” on pharmacy from election winners.

11 May 2026

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Pharmacist in Scotland who sexually assaulted two patients struck off register

Tauqeer Azam was jailed for two years after sexually assaulting two patients in separate incidents.

14 Jan 2026

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Drug misuse deaths in Scotland falls – but opioids the most common cause

The National Records of Scotland said the number of deaths fell to its lowest figure since 2017.

05 Sep 2025

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Over 8.5 tonnes of medicines wasted every year in the Scottish borders

NHS Borders, one of 14 health boards in NHS Scotland, said prescription medicines cost it more than £30 million annually.

21 Aug 2025

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Obituary – Bill Scott OBE FRPharmS

Bill Scott, who was chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland for 22 years from 1993 to 2014, died last month aged 76.

12 Aug 2025

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Man caused ‘fear or alarm’ after shouting and swearing at pharmacy staff

Andrew Robertson, 40, reacted aggressively at a branch of Numark when told his weekly prescription was a day late. he will be sentenced on August 22.

01 Aug 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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Pharmacy First consultation in Scotland helped diagnose leukaemia in patient

Independent prescriber Victoria Lang noticed the patient was unwell and became more concerned after going through their medical history.

14 Apr 2025

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks views on medicines waste campaign

NHSGGC said 10,000 medicines are thrown away every day because they are not needed or have not been taken.

02 Apr 2025

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Pharmacist convicted of sexually assaulting woman and put on sex offenders register

Tauqeer Azam, 41, was found guilty of conducting an inappropriate examination of a 19-year-old woman in a pharmacy in June 2023.

21 Jan 2025

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Follow Scotland’s lead and support England’s pharmacies, Numark chair urges Labour

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan paid tribute to the Scottish government after it increased pharmacies' global sum.

03 Oct 2024

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