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Education & training

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Minister ducks question on learning bursary for MPharm students

Karin Smyth quiet on whether DHSC has considered letting MPharm students access learning fund

18 May 2026

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Minister urged to give MPharm students full academic grant access

Minister Karin Smyth urged to grant full Learning Support Fund access to pharmacy students

06 May 2026

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CPWY launches survey to help pharmacy technicians deliver contraception service

Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire said its survey will help identify “local training needs” for pharmacy technicians.

27 Apr 2026

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NHS offers contractors £31k funding to train up pharmacy technicians

NHSE announces details of 2026 pharmacy technician apprenticeship programme

20 Apr 2026

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Petition calling for pharmacy access to NHS Learning Support Fund gathers momentum

Pharmacy student Zeenat Nosheen Akmal, who started the petition, said full access to the fund would ensure students are not financially disadvantaged.

02 Apr 2026

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GPhC proposes to make prescribing training standard for overseas pharmacists

Training overseas pharmacists to prescribe 'realistic and achievable' says GPhC.

30 Mar 2026

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New degree will train 'next generation of pharmacists’ in north Wales

Bangor University has enrolled over 30 students in the first cohort and wants to increase that number each year.

04 Feb 2026

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CCA 'strongly disagrees' with proposed Level 4 qualifications for pharmacy technicians

Trade body says changing qualification could lead to £150m in higher costs

18 Dec 2025

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Almost 15 per cent more students secured undergraduate pharmacy places this year

Figures published by UCAS revealed 5,240 students gained places compared with 4,570 last year.

12 Dec 2025

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NHSE slashes postgraduate training budget for pharmacists by £2.6m

NHSE puts postgrad education contract out to tender

31 Oct 2025

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Pharmacies hosting foundation year trainees get an extra £800

Funding for training sites rises to £27,295 as NHSE assumes responsibility for foundation year

08 Oct 2025

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University of Sunderland tops league table for MPharm courses

University tops Guardian league table for second year running

19 Sep 2025

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Up to 800 pharmacy apprentices affected as training provider closes suddenly

Woodspeen Training goes under after Government terminates contract

12 Sep 2025

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CPPE starts weight management programme

Workshops will support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.

08 Sep 2025

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NHSE still in the dark on DPP numbers despite minister’s pledge

NHS England's workforce team 'does not hold data' on DPP numbers.

15 Aug 2025

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Teesside University to offer placements in Malaysia in newly launched MPharm

New four-year MPharm launches at Teesside University in September

13 Aug 2025

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