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Expect one-year pharmacy funding deal, CPE chief tells LPC conference

Community Pharmacy England said Morrison acknowledged contractors “felt stung by the previous multi-year settlement”.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Lords committee warned urgent generics investment needed to avoid shortages

Pharma bodies tell the Lords Public Services Committee the US-UK tariff deal should not be funded “by further pressure" on generic medicines.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHS app excludes Pharmacy First, so let’s build our own ‘digital front door’

Pharmacist Baba Akomolafe criticised the government for excluding Pharmacy First from the NHS app.

12 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Chain agrees to take over 60 Jhoots pharmacies as 22 related businesses enter administration

Allied Pharmacies said on Friday it has taken over the running of 60 Jhoots pharmacies.

10 Nov 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Large-scale automated dispensing hub opened to independent pharmacies today

HubRx, which operates hub, said it will dispense over 12 million items for independents every year.

29 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Deprived areas with greatest health needs worst hit by closures

Deprived areas disproportionately impacted by pharmacy closures in the last three years, according to new NPA analysis.

24 Oct 2025 , 3 Min Article

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HRT prescriptions in England increased by 11 per cent in 2024-25

The data showed 14.7 million HRT items were prescribed in 2024-25.

23 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacy owners urged to share views ahead of winter challenges

CPE wants to hear from contractors ahead of its November committee meeting.

20 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CCA conference: Pharmacy key to boosting primary care capacity

Company Chemists’ Association sets out its ambitions for sector in new Prospectus, published today.

11 Sep 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Pearl Chemist’s pre-tax losses up – so too is turnover, according to latest accounts

Pearl Chemist Limited's pre-tax losses increased by nearly £790,000 for the year ending October 31, 2024, although its turnover rose by over £13 million.

26 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Day Lewis and PocDoc team up in weight management push

Partnership means pharmacy group can take a more holistic approach to its weight management services.

28 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Knights’ turnover will rise 35% in next year after buying 24 Avicenna pharmacies

Law firm Browne Jacobson, who advised HSBC on the deal which helped Knights Pharmacy acquire the branches, said it will broaden “its operational footprint across South Wales”.

28 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC presses ahead with fee increases from September but postpones rises in 2026

Pharmacists’ renewal fees will increase by £17 to £293 and pharmacy technicians will pay £138. Pharmacy premises renewal fees will also increase by £24 to £416.

18 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U launches stock checker to help patients navigate drug shortages

P2U’s tool helps patients check a medicine’s availability when requesting NHS prescriptions online.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Alphega members ponder future of pharmacy

Over 200 pharmacists and sector leaders have gathered to plot the path ahead at Alphega UK’s annual convention.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots extends late-night delivery trial

Boots customers in London can now access health and beauty essentials via on-demand delivery until midnight.

19 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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