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Lilly’s Mounjaro delivery scheme opens up to GPhC-registered pharmacies

Lilly Direct was previously available only to clinics without a registered pharmacy

03 Aug 2026

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Puberty blockers trial to proceed after legal challenge quashed

Pathways trial at KCL designed with ‘conspicuous care’ finds High Court judge

03 Aug 2026

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Pharmacies in England deliver nearly 90,000 meningitis B vaccines in two weeks

NHS England said pharmacies administered 89,261 first doses as of Friday, July 31. The catch-up programme began on July 20.

03 Aug 2026

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Allergy prescriptions dispensed in England increased by two million in five years

Fexofenadine, branded Allevia or Treathay, was the most dispensed antihistamine with 7,058,089 items in 2025-26.

03 Aug 2026

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Dementia: part one

Part one of this dementia CPPE module looks at the prevalence of the condition as well as the different types of dementia.

31 Jul 2026

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Dementia: part two

Part two of this dementia CPPE module looks at the risk factors associated with dementia and lifestyle factors that can reduce its risk.

31 Jul 2026

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Dementia: part three

Part three of this dementia CPPE module takes a look at the holistic approach to dementia management and other pharmacological options.

31 Jul 2026

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Dementia: part four

Part four of this dementia CPPE module looks at living with dementia and how pharmacy teams can establish a dementia friendly environment.

31 Jul 2026

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Dementia: part five

Part five of this dementia CPPE module looks at advance care planning.

31 Jul 2026

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‘Disappointing’: Just 30 NI pharmacies commissioned to deliver MenB vaccines

As MenB immunisation drive launches, CPNI highlights sectors ‘strong record’

31 Jul 2026

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‘Serious failure’: Pharmacist warned over lack of buprenorphine patient checks

Failure to follow buprenorphine SOP ‘unacceptable’ says regulator

31 Jul 2026

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NHSE: Pharmacies should help people caught up in industrial, nuclear and terrorist incidents

NHS England said pharmacies should offer support and advice to people “self-presenting with minor injuries or health concerns following an incident”.

31 Jul 2026

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Every pharmacy in England could have pharmacist prescriber by 2031 if Labour lays groundwork

The National Pharmacy Association today warned prescribing services must be commissioned “with sustainable payment models".

31 Jul 2026

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Contractors raise concerns about Mounjaro clawbacks sought by Lilly

IPCN members say Lilly’s ‘substantial deductions’ cannot be reconciled with purchase records

31 Jul 2026

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Healthera announces Pharmacy First booking partnership with health record firm

Evergreen app’s 1.5 million users able to book appointments with Healthera partners

30 Jul 2026

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Wholesaler backs blister pack-to-pharmacies recycling scheme

Cencora Alliance Healthcare lends support to CircuBack scheme

30 Jul 2026

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