Pharmacies

Medicines,

Pharmacies in Wales supply medicines ordered by optometrists

The new NHS service allows pharmacies to supply the products without a GP prescription and free of charge.

21 Apr 2026

Public health,

Pharmacists felt like an ‘afterthought’ which was ‘demoralising’, says Covid report

Baroness Heather Hallett said pharmacists were “not treated the same” as other health professionals.

20 Mar 2026

Public health,

Pharmacies can deliver more flu jabs if GPs refuse to vaccinate, says CCA chief

However, Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacy’s funding must be increased.

19 Feb 2026

Policy,

CCA: Government must make NMS 'viable' as depression added to list

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said the service must be properly funded.

27 Oct 2025

Financial Management & Funding,

Five Jhoots pharmacies given GPhC improvement notices between February and August

The General Pharmaceutical Council said there are "ongoing investigations relating to pharmacy professionals working for Jhoots".

19 Sep 2025

Pharmacy team,

Politicians in Northern Ireland visit pharmacies to find out about palliative care

The politicians went to Daly’s Pharmacy in Banbridge and Sweeney’s Pharmacy in Holywood to mark Palliative Care Week.

05 Sep 2025

Public health,

Over 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland sign up to Move More, Feel Better campaign

The scheme will see pharmacies display campaign materials and offer leaflets to the public with tips on becoming more active.

06 Aug 2025

Medicines,

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

Regulations,

Pharmacists and pharmacy owners warned not to promote weight loss POMs

The General Pharmaceutical Council warned registrants not to advertise prescription-only medicines or face the regulatory consequences.

11 Apr 2025

Financial Management & Funding,

Pharmacists in Yorkshire urged not to provide smoking service until fees improve

Community Pharmacy South Yorkshire warned contractors it was “highly likely” they will provide the service “at a loss".

21 Feb 2025

Public health,

CCA chief: Commission pharmacies to provide vaccines through ICB and national route

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison made his plea after NHS England proposed delegating commissioning to integrated care boards.

11 Feb 2025

Policy,

Labour’s 10-year plan can establish pharmacy as cornerstone of local health

However, Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said the Government must address the sector’s “underfunding crisis.”

04 Dec 2024

Pharmacy team,

McQuillan criticises Mid Mersey LMC member over pharmacy knowledge remarks

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised GP leaders for voting to end pharmacy blood pressures checks at the LMC conference.

28 Nov 2024

Legal,

Seven arrested as police investigate £350k drug thefts from pharmacies

Five men and two women in custody. Lancashire Police said some of those in custody are pharmacy employees.

26 Nov 2024

Financial,

NPA: It would be an insult if GPs and not pharmacies were supported with NI rise

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the biggest overall tax increases since 1993 will help fund £22.6 billion for the NHS.

04 Nov 2024

People,

We’ll support pharmacies, Kinnock says on first visit to pharmacy since taking office

Health minister Stephen Kinnock visited Bedminster Pharmacy in Bristol where he heard about how they improve the health of their community.

25 Oct 2024

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Pharmacies in Wales supply medicines ordered by optometrists

Pharmacists felt like an ‘afterthought’ which was ‘demoralising’, says Covid report

Pharmacies can deliver more flu jabs if GPs refuse to vaccinate, says CCA chief

CCA: Government must make NMS 'viable' as depression added to list

Five Jhoots pharmacies given GPhC improvement notices between February and August

Politicians in Northern Ireland visit pharmacies to find out about palliative care

Over 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland sign up to Move More, Feel Better campaign

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

Pharmacists and pharmacy owners warned not to promote weight loss POMs

Pharmacists in Yorkshire urged not to provide smoking service until fees improve

CCA chief: Commission pharmacies to provide vaccines through ICB and national route

Labour’s 10-year plan can establish pharmacy as cornerstone of local health

McQuillan criticises Mid Mersey LMC member over pharmacy knowledge remarks

Seven arrested as police investigate £350k drug thefts from pharmacies

NPA: It would be an insult if GPs and not pharmacies were supported with NI rise

We’ll support pharmacies, Kinnock says on first visit to pharmacy since taking office