NHS North West regional chief pharmacist Karen O'Brien retires
By Lee Peart 23 September 2026
NHS North West regional chief pharmacist Karen O’Brien retires next week after a 51-year career.
Left open fridge door causes £25k medication waste
By Lee Peart 16 March 2026
A left open fridge door has resulted in £25,000 worth of medication being wasted.
People finding it easier to contact GPs, ONS reveals
By Lee Peart 17 July 2025
Fewer people are finding it difficult to contact their GP, according to the latest ONS statistics.
Community pharmacy service offers almost 1m consultations
By Lee Peart 28 May 2025
A new community pharmacy service designed to bring care closer to home has offered over 952,000 consultations in the North West.
Pharmacies to launch new services under record funding deal
By Liz Wells 31 March 2025
DHSC has agreed a new funding deal with Community Pharmacy England worth an extra £617m over two years after a six-week consultation.
ONS survey shows high satisfaction levels with primary care
By Lee Peart 06 December 2024
An ONS survey has shown high satisfaction levels for GP, dentistry and pharmacy services.
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Pontypool & Ebbw Vale£69,151 - £73,937
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