Prescription charges frozen
By Liz Wells 29 April 2025
The government is to freeze prescription charges for the first time in three years, keeping the cost of a prescription below £10.
More than 1,000 pharmacies lost in less than a decade
By Liz Wells 22 April 2025
The number of pharmacies in England and Wales has fallen by more than 1,000 since 2016, with some constituencies reduced to less than 10 pharmacies to service the entire area, new research reveals.
Pharmacies set to limit services
By Liz Wells 18 March 2025
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies in England to start the process of reducing opening hours and services from 1 April, if no new and sufficient funding...
Pharmacies unable to dispense vital medication at least once a day due to supply problems
By Liz Wells 10 March 2025
Pharmacies are unable to dispense a prescription at least once a day due to a growing crisis in medicine supply, a news survey reveals.
Scottish pharmacies to roll-out at-home test for cardiovascular disease
By Liz Wells 25 February 2025
PocDoc, the digital health diagnostics company, has launched a new partnership with Dears and Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy - two independent community pharmacy chains in Scotland.
Pharmacies struggled to fill NHS prescriptions in December
By Liz Wells 20 February 2025
An estimated 382,000 adults visited their GP or an urgent care service due to their usual pharmacy being unable to fill their NHS prescription between 10 December and 1 January, new analysis reveals.
Online pharmacies to strengthen safeguards
By Liz Wells 04 February 2025
All online pharmacies in Great Britain will have to strengthen safeguards to prevent people from receiving medicines that are not clinically appropriate for them and may cause them harm.
Data reveals patients satisfaction levels
By Liz Wells 30 January 2025
Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days (10 December 2024 to 01 January 2025), new research reveals.
Government opens discussions with Community Pharmacy England over funding contract
By Liz Wells 29 January 2025
The DHSC has entered into consultation with Community Pharmacy England regarding the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 funding contractual framework.
Pharmacy closures in 2024 second highest on record
By Liz Wells 17 January 2025
Four pharmacies shut permanently every week in England last year, new research reveals.
Government responds to pharmacy report
By Liz Wells 10 January 2025
The Government has responded to the Health and Social Care Committee's report on pharmacy.
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