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Pharmacy prescriber pathfinders extended in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Three pharmacies in Nottinghamshire and five in Lincolnshire have been funded for another 12 months.

09 Apr 2026

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Boots introduces private adult earache service in 145 branches

Boots said an appointment lasts around 25 minutes and starts from £25 per consultation.

06 Feb 2026

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CCA urges Labour to commission national pharmacy smoking cessation service

A Company Chemists’ Association report said a national service in England would give over 200,000 people access to support.

05 Feb 2026

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Securing indemnity ‘challenging’ as insurance companies unfamiliar with IP

Researchers from the University of Manchester evaluated the Independent Prescribing Pathfinder programme.

09 Jan 2026

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Pharmacy First switched up in Scotland as payment threshold brought in

Pharmacy First Scotland updated in preparation for new IP cohorts

05 Nov 2025

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NHS England indicates it would welcome a walk-in Pharmacy First service

Referral-based model was 'never an endpoint' says NHSE pharmacy director

13 Oct 2025

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Pharmacy Show 2025: Newham pharmacies take part in pollution-asthma pilot

The pharmacies worked with six GP practices to improve patients’ understanding of how to minimise the risk of pollution exacerbating asthma.

13 Oct 2025

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NI pharmacies celebrate 1 million public health interventions

Northern Ireland pharmacies celebrate milestone

25 Sep 2025

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Reminder: Revised Pharmacy First clinical pathways from October

The updated pathways contain new Gateway Points and will come into effect in October.

02 Sep 2025

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NPA chair reminds public about Pharmacy First UTI help after report warns of hospital costs

A Government report today warns urinary tract infections cost hospitals in England £604 million in 2023 to 2024.

15 Jul 2025

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Calls to ‘turbo charge’ pharmacy services as hours wasted in A&E

The NPA wants to expand Pharmacy First to help tackle A&E logjam.

30 Jun 2025

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You're not doing enough on blood pressure, CPE warns pharmacies

Rate of ABPM conversions 'frankly too low' says CPE services director.

12 May 2025

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Rowlands Pharmacy partners with tech company to offer ear care services

Rowlands Pharmacy's collaboration with TympaHealth will see its branches conduct ear examinations via video using the latter's digital platform.

08 May 2025

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Labour’s prescribing service promise ‘not discussed at all’ in contract talks

Labour's prescribing plans still murky despite recent contract announcement

03 Apr 2025

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NHS BSA recovers £45k in hypertension fees from a single pharmacy

Almost £200k in hypertension fees claimed back from nine pharmacies.

14 Mar 2025

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CCA: Pharmacy First could free up 40m GP appointments

Trade body says prescribing-led service would provide launchpad for further expansion.

03 Feb 2025

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