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Pharmacy technician warned over accessing patient records

Hospital technician accessed her own and other patients' records 'without clinical justification'

01 Apr 2026

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Trade union’s pharmacy recognition bid fails after just three votes counted

GMB Scotland fails in bid to bargain for workers at two branches of Lindsay & Gilmour

01 Apr 2026

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NPA warns GPhC against increasing two-hour pharmacist absence rule

The National Pharmacy Association said responsible pharmacists should be in charge of one pharmacy at a time.

30 Mar 2026

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GPhC proposes to make prescribing training standard for overseas pharmacists

Training overseas pharmacists to prescribe 'realistic and achievable' says GPhC.

30 Mar 2026

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‘No liaison with pharmacy’: Epilepsy patient died after missed valproate doses

New care team failed to make adequate records of patient's regimen, writes coroner

27 Mar 2026

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Smashed shelves and racist remarks: Is abuse toward pharmacy staff taken seriously?

Abuse and intimidation are commonplace for many pharmacies, CPE survey finds

26 Mar 2026

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GPhC confirms renewal fees to rise by 6% in September

We'll use up reserves if we don't raise your fees, GPhC tells registrants

26 Mar 2026

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Codeine export superintendent pharmacist struck off after United Nations tipoff

East London pharmacist dispensed CDs for US patients without a Home Office licence

24 Mar 2026

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Risks of ‘excessive’ reliever inhaler use ‘not fully recognised’ finds inquest

Awareness lacking around significance of increased use of blue inhalers, coroner reports

19 Mar 2026

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Pharmacy worker wins £2k in age-related harassment tribunal

Tribunal awards £2k in relation to 'comments made by a pharmacist'

19 Mar 2026

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Superdrug pharmacists get 3% pay rise in first union agreement

NQ salary to remain at £50k from April - but other pay bandings to rise

18 Mar 2026

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‘Protections removed entirely’: RPS opposes assisted dying bill

RPS Scotland warns it cannot support bill as MSPs prepare for vote.

17 Mar 2026

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