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Ex-Boots locum struck off after methadone theft police caution

Blackpool pharmacist was seen on CCTV concealing controlled drugs

13 Aug 2026

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Limiting BP checks to once every five years ‘retrograde’ say pharmacy bodies

NPA calls for impact assessment of decision to restrict blood pressure check access

12 Aug 2026

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Pharmacist suspended for refusing hormone supply to transgender patient

Locum RP discriminated against transgender patient, finds FtP committee

11 Aug 2026

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Over 100 ex-Jhoots staff unlikely to receive redundancy payments

Administrators update on Jhoots Pharmacy Limited insolvency proceedings

11 Aug 2026

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Almost 3,400 tonnes of partially used medicines disposed of last year

Medicines wastage could have filled 75 swimming pools in 2025, finds NPA

10 Aug 2026

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Dame Diana Johnson named as new pharmacy minister

Former DWP minister to take on pharmacy brief, announces DHSC

10 Aug 2026

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Patients allowed one hypertension check every five years as service spec updated

Off-site delivery of BP checking service capped at four days a year under new rules

07 Aug 2026

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‘Patients suffered harm’: GPhC strikes UK Meds superintendent from the register

Online superintendent pharmacist oversaw dangerous prescribing service, finds FtP committee

06 Aug 2026

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A record-breaking two million women prescribed HRT in 2025-26

NHS prescribing of HRT up more than double compared to 2020, finds BSA

05 Aug 2026

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Boots launches prescription order reminder text message service

Re-order prompts sent via text aimed at improving adherence, says chain

04 Aug 2026

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Plans for £7bn Boots takeover at risk amid ‘stand-off’ with potential buyers

Weston family offered a ‘lower number’ than Boots owners expected, according to reports

04 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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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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‘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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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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