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Legal,

‘Ludicrous’: IPA seeks legal advice on dispensing at a loss ‘requirement’

Trade body seeking advice 'to clarify the rights of contractors' as costs spiral

21 Apr 2026

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Education & training,

NHS offers contractors £31k funding to train up pharmacy technicians

NHSE announces details of 2026 pharmacy technician apprenticeship programme

20 Apr 2026

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People,

‘Safeguarding pharmacists’: PDA takes up main objective of now-defunct RPS

PDA makes announcement in the wake of Royal College launch.

16 Apr 2026

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Prescribing,

Ex-online pharmacist suspended for role in issuing high-risk prescriptions

Pharmacist failed to challenge unsafe practices at UK Meds, finds FtP committee

07 Apr 2026

Financial Management & Funding,

CPE: ‘Not clear’ when contract talks will conclude as April changes ruled out

Current arrangements to 'roll over' on April 1 as talks continue, says negotiator

27 Mar 2026

Vaccinations,

Asda to offer MenB vaccine dual dose at cost price of £150

Chain to prioritise 18-25 year olds with vaccine supply as it cuts price by £30

19 Mar 2026

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Vaccinations,

Pharmacies flooded with meningitis queries as outbreak strain confirmed

Some pharmacies received 30 meningitis vaccine requests this morning says NPA.

17 Mar 2026

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Financial Management & Funding,

Real-terms value of retained margin £120m less than a decade ago

Minister confirms contractual retained lower than 2015-16 after adjusting for inflation

09 Mar 2026

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Digital & technology,

Questions over ‘managed nominations’ claims in PMR marketing materials

PMR provider asked about 2025 marketing materials that described 'managed nominations' function

19 Feb 2026

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Employment,

Security guard wins harassment case after pharmacist sends ‘offensive’ GIF

Former security guard's allegation of harassment related to sex upheld

16 Feb 2026

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Regulations,

Kinnock moving to ‘next phase’ of beefing up pharmacy business regs

Pharmacy minister considering what legislation changes may be needed.

16 Feb 2026

Regulations,

‘Fully remediated’: Locum warned over CPPE course plagiarism

Pharmacist remorseful after issues with CPPE coursework, GPhC finds

13 Feb 2026

Financial Management & Funding,

‘Review NHSBSA performance’: Minister grilled on ‘withheld’ Pharmacy First payments

Health minister faces intense questioning on Pharmacy First payment challenges

13 Feb 2026

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Cancer & palliative care,

Streeting backs Boots lung cancer awareness drive

Multiple to use shelf signage to prompt conversations around symptoms.

10 Feb 2026

Business environment,

Pharmacies worse off despite contract uplift, ‘uncompromising’ CPE letter warns

Funding uplift 'swallowed up' by wage hikes and other cost rises, CPE tells Kinnock

23 Jan 2026

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Policy,

Kinnock to look into ‘baffling’ NHS decision to reject pharmacy application

Kinnock agrees to meet Hampshire MP to discuss failed attempt to open a new pharmacy

21 Jan 2026

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