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GPhC issues methotrexate warning amid 'emerging concerns'

GPhC raises flag after patient receives wrong dosage instructions

19 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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PDA and Superdrug enter into trade union agreement

Announcement follows February poll of Superdrug employee pharmacists

19 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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'Burnt out' rural pharmacist breached RP rules after temporary removal

Overworked rural pharmacist fell behind with CD logs and renewal fees, PSNI hears

18 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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ASA bans three social media ads for promoting weight loss POMs

Ads promoted presciption medicines and played on body insecurities says watchdog

17 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Department of Health in Northern Ireland publishes substance misuse report

The number of people using substance misuse services in the country fell very slightly in 2024-25.

11 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots launches new online insomnia treatment service

Service includes guidance and private prescriptions where appropriate, says Boots

11 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist who stole diazepam from branch of Boots where she worked warned

Lisa Bettine Hayes took eight tablets of 5mg diazepam “without permission or valid reason to do so”.

11 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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High street health businesses trying to build ‘savings buffer’ finds Barclays

Smaller providers have been cautious - but still open to investing, bank's survey suggests

11 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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