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Children as young as four received weight loss jabs at obesity clinics in England

Over 6,000 severely obese young people and children have been treated at the clinics since 2021.

13 May 2026

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NPA research will discover what patients think about community pharmacists prescribing

The National Pharmacy Association also wants to get a clearer picture of the challenges prescribing pharmacists face.

12 May 2026

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Boots launches £75 bone health scanning service

Boots pilots osteoporosis risk testing in 10 stores

12 May 2026

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Pharmacies delivered over 230,000 Pharmacy First consultations in Devon last year

There was a 154 per cent increase on 2024 in patients’ use of pharmacies’ free blood pressure checks and contraceptive services.

01 May 2026

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Preventing unplanned pregnancy with ellaOne

Understand how you can empower women’s reproductive choices with EHC guidance and learn why ulipristal acetate is more effective than alternatives

28 Apr 2026

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Pharmacist and entrepreneur launch online health service for sensitive issues

David Massie, who runs the chain Eastwood Pharmacy, launched Talo which will initially provide support for erectile dysfunction sufferers.

28 Apr 2026

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Labour pledges to commission pharmacies to provide catch-up HPV vaccines

NPA chief executive Henry Gregg urged Labour to commission pharmacies “to take part in all national vaccination campaigns”.

20 Apr 2026

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‘Progressing towards profit’: Health AI firm raises £3m to fund distance dispensing

MedPal says it is 'entering the next phase of its growth' with capital raise

17 Apr 2026

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Chronic hepatitis C infections fall in England, latest data shows

However, about one in three people who injected drugs said needle and syringe provisions are not good enough.

07 Apr 2026

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NI health minister rules out removing clawback to bolster pharmacy by £20 million

Mike Nesbitt told the Northern Ireland Assembly allowing pharmacies to keep the money was “a bridge too far”.

02 Apr 2026

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Increased access to Wegovy is welcome but Labour can go further, say pharmacy bodies

NICE recommended that Wegovy is made available on the NHS to people with cardiovascular disease.

01 Apr 2026

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Sexually transmitted Shigella on rise as antibiotic resistance concerns grow

The latest figures, published today, reveal there were 2,560 diagnoses last year, rising from 2,052 in 2023 and 2,318 in 2024.

26 Mar 2026

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Coroner challenges Streeting on epilepsy medication availability after tragic death

The senior coroner for Bedfordshire and Luton said there were concerns about access to medicine following the death of 58-year-old Paul Nash.

26 Mar 2026

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Health minister hints migraine could be added to Pharmacy First in Lords debate

Baroness Merron was asked if Labour will “include and fund” migraine in the scheme.

24 Mar 2026

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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

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