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Trump tariffs bring concern for UK supply chain, pharmacies and patients

The NPA said President Trump’s announcement has “caused a degree of uncertainty for the UK medicines supply chain".

10 Apr 2025

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CPE: Pharmacies now £65k better off – before staff bills accounted for

CPE says an 'average pharmacy' will earn over £5k more per month

08 Apr 2025

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Paydens’ losses double to £13m as lending agreement sees it sell branches

The chain had a difficult 2023-24 – but directors say it will turn a profit this year

07 Apr 2025

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Allergic rhinitis contributes to sexual dysfunction

Nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis may contribute to sexual dysfunction, according to a recent study.

03 Apr 2025

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CPCF: Minister ‘hopes’ no pharmacy will be dispensing at a loss by 2026

'We want contractors to get the best possible value for money,' Kinnock tells P3pharmacy

31 Mar 2025

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Breaking: Government announces £3.073 billion funding for community pharmacy

Labour promised to invest a further £215 million in Pharmacy First and other services and write off £193 million of debt.

31 Mar 2025

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Economic analysis reveals shocking impact of years of underfunding on pharmacies

The long-awaited analysis found around 78 per cent of pharmacies in England are not sustainable in the short term.

28 Mar 2025

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Two new members elected to National Pharmacy Association board

Mike Hewitson returns to the board to represent England members with fewer than five branches nearly seven years after resigning from it.

25 Mar 2025

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Penny pinching on medicines costing the taxpayer pounds says CCA

Multiples’ trade body calls for end-to-end review of supply chain to resolve medicines shortages chaos.

19 Mar 2025

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NPA wants greater flexibility to substitute medication to tackle shortages

Alarming NPA survey reveals growing impact of medicines shortages on patients.

10 Mar 2025

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Could cholesterol changes point to dementia?

Cholesterol levels may be a new biomarker for identifying people at risk of dementia, suggests a new study.

04 Mar 2025

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Paydens and Drinkaware join forces over alcohol campaign

Pharmacists are using a screening tool to assess and advise on people’s drinking habits.

27 Feb 2025

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Pharmacist convicted of possessing indecent images of children struck off

Patrick Colm Hassan pleaded guilty to making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image.

27 Feb 2025

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Pressures survey deadline extended

CPE has extended the deadline for its Pharmacy Pressures Survey to Monday March 10.

27 Feb 2025

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Asda launches £25 earache service ‘to reduce NHS burden’

Asda launches new service for over-18s with acute otitis media.

27 Feb 2025

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Pharmacies can help combat falling vaccine uptake

Time to “awaken the sleeping giant” and commission pharmacies to administer more NHS vaccines.

26 Feb 2025

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