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GPhC issues methotrexate warning amid 'emerging concerns'

GPhC raises flag after patient receives wrong dosage instructions

19 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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'Burnt out' rural pharmacist breached RP rules after temporary removal

Overworked rural pharmacist fell behind with CD logs and renewal fees, PSNI hears

18 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CCA 'strongly disagrees' with proposed Level 4 qualifications for pharmacy technicians

Trade body says changing qualification could lead to £150m in higher costs

18 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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November assessment results out – 62 per cent pass

The General Pharmaceutical Council said 1,174 trainee pharmacists sat the assessment on November 11 and 722 of those passed.

16 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner: GP surgery failed to carry out meds review in ‘drug seeking’ patient

New surgery should have offered review to man prescribed numerous pain medicines, inquest finds

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPPE launches digital healthcare learning gateway

CPPE digital healthcare learning gateway gives pharmacists access to external learning modules on digital technology and clinical informatics.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy premises could face ‘interim suspension’ under forthcoming GPhC policy

Regulator aims to develop policy on owner disqualification in summer 2026

08 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots partners with Oxford Uni on clinical trial recruitment study

Durham branch to recruit UTI patients to AMR study

03 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist suspended after conviction for falsely claiming £52k in Universal Credit

Pharmacist failed to declare assets when claiming for Universal Credit

28 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC appoints deputy police regulator as its new chief executive

IOPC deputy director Kathie Cashell to head up the regulator from next March

27 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Joe Irvin to chair Trustee Board of future Royal College

Joe Irvin OBE has been appointed as the inaugural chair of the Board of Trustees of the future Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm).

25 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Professional leadership: a good time for pharmacy to raise its game

Six months from the launch of the Royal College of Pharmacy, the independent chair of the advisory group on pharmacy leadership says current healthcare challenges require better and more inclusive professional leadership of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Sir Hugh Taylor explains why.

19 Nov 2025 , 5 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in NI deliver over 8,500 flu and 7,000 Covid vaccines to care homes

Pharmacies hit those numbers just one month into the Community Pharmacy Care Home Vaccination Service in Northern Ireland.

17 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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IPA reps graduate from ‘observers’ to full CPE committee members

CPE names three new appointments to its committee amid shake-up

14 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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'I don't have a life': 7 in 10 say pharmacy pressures affect mental health

CPE survey reveals work-related stress is almost universal in pharmacy

12 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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