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Government to lay ‘common sense’ supervision legislation today

Staff members will be allowed to hand out prescriptions without a pharmacist present

17 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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2-Minute Pharmacy Magazine – July 12

Catch up on Saturday with our most read pharmacy stories of the week – in just two minutes.

12 Jul 2025 , 2 Min Article

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NHS to launch 42 neighbourhood health services in September

Government sets a tight deadline for getting local services up and running

10 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, July 5

The editors give their verdict on the Government’s eagerly anticipated 10 Year Plan for the NHS. Did it live up to all the hype?

05 Jul 2025 , 28 Min Article

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ARRS having ‘devastating impact’ on pharmacy workforce, warns CCA

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison urged Labour to set out solutions in its workforce plan this summer.

20 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy to play a key role in NHS reform ambitions, Starmer tells Sigma conference

Starmer references pharmacy's role in the coming 10-year NHS plan

15 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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There will be no prescription charge hike this year, Labour confirms

Labour claims fee freeze will save patients £18m over the financial year

28 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Peak Pharmacy talks CPCF with Starmer as it hosts campaign launch

Pharmacy's issues won't be fixed overnight, prime minister acknowledges

03 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chair: Labour must reinvest money from NHSE’s abolition in pharmacy

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said some of the £500 million in savings should go towards supporting community pharmacy.

17 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England’s abolition cautiously welcomed by pharmacy bodies

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye said he hoped the move does not impede progress towards creating a stronger pharmacy network.

13 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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