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A quarter of contractors take no salary as just 14% of pharmacies turn a profit

CPE’s pressures survey shows a fifth of pharmacies considering redundancies to manage costs

14 Jul 2026

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'I don't have a life': 7 in 10 say pharmacy pressures affect mental health

CPE survey reveals work-related stress is almost universal in pharmacy

12 Nov 2025

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RPS calls for pharmacy workforce support

The RPS invited pharmacists to share evidence to help inform its response to the Government’s call for evideence.

10 Nov 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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‘I haven’t had a day off for two years’: Survey finds rising staff costs are driving pressures

'Burnt out' business owners tell CPE they are struggling to afford adequate cover

21 Oct 2024

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Pharmacist Support launches latest campaign this month to help pharmacy teams

The campaign focuses on workplace culture, loneliness and professional isolation and physical health.

09 Oct 2024

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Pharmacy owners don’t know how long they can remain open as pressures bite

Nearly a sixth of community pharmacies in England could close within a year, CPE pressures survey warns.

27 Aug 2024

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Building resilience in the workplace

With the current challenges in mind, here, with some minor adaptations, is a module on personal resilience from 2016.

18 Jun 2020

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Covid-19: MPharm students 'must not compromise exams'

Undergraduates hoping to support pharmacies fighting Covid-19 'should complete scheduled exams first'.

15 Apr 2020

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A Guide to Change Management: capability and capacity planning

This module focuses on capability and capacity planning. It explains how to get the best out of your workforce.

10 Aug 2016

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