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Pharmacist convicted of attempted child sexual offences removed from register

Tony Martin O’Neill was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months at

21 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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‘I bought the pharmacy’s last pack of aspirin’: Staple drug added to export ban list

CPE warns 'fragile' medicines market leaves pharmacies and their patients exposed

21 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy-led clozapine scheme slashes in-patient admissions, says NHS trust

Deploying clinical pharmacy teams to mental health has improved outcomes, says trust.

20 Jan 2026 , 2 Min Article

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Study finds paracetamol is safe during pregnancy, debunking Trump claim

Researchers found no evidence that paracetamol use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability among children.

19 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Boots launches centralised dispensing for 150 stores

Basingstoke dispensing hub launched after successful pilot, says multiple

19 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Pharmacies are owed millions because of flawed Covid vaccine booking system

The National Pharmacy Association said nine in 10 pharmacies reported suffering verbal or physical intimidation from patients.

19 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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System ‘trying to catch people out’ with Pharmacy First claim window

Pharmacies 'don't even realise they're missing money' says NPA chair

16 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Sale values rising as corporate divestments slow, says pharmacy broker

Christie & Co handled pharmacies with total value of £869m in 2025

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who imported unlicensed medicines from China warned by GPhC

Alexander Philip Clarke purchased medicines from China without a legal prescription between June and October 2023.

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who stole £3,000 from pharmacy till warned by GPhC

Dustin Ki Lok Chu stole about £3,000 from the till in the pharmacy where he worked as a superintendent pharmacist.

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Missed payments: How the sale of Remedi Solutions floundered

Sale of care home DSP struggled before new buyer stepped in

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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East London pharmacies identify 163 patients at high risk of heart attack or stroke

Seventy pharmacies in East London are providing free cholesterol tests as part of a pilot launched last summer.

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist in Scotland who sexually assaulted two patients struck off register

Tauqeer Azam was jailed for two years after sexually assaulting two patients in separate incidents.

14 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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DH could revise ‘overly optimistic’ deadline for single patient record

Originally slated for 2028, the SPR could take longer says DHSC

14 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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‘Triple-strength’ Wegovy injection gets MHRA approval

Wegovy 7.2mg slated for 2026 UK launch, says manufacturer Novo Nordisk

14 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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