News Pharmacy owners in Wales having to remortgage homes, NPA survey finds The National Pharmacy Association survey of pharmacy owners in Wales also found that none of the respondents said they had sufficient funding to deliver core services under their NHS Wales contract.…Published: 12 February 2026
News Coroner raises concern over access to patient records for pharmacists in Wales A patient died after taking one drug for a chest infection and another for high cholesterol, which were contraindicated.…Published: 9 February 2026
News Students from 24 out of 28 pharmacy schools applied for a bursary in 2025 Since the launch of its student bursary scheme in 2014, Pharmacist Support has awarded 103 bursaries totalling more than £300,000.…Published: 3 February 2026
News RPS calls for pharmacy students to be included in NHS bursary scheme In response to a Welsh government consultation, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said pharmacy students should be eligible for the NHS Wales bursary scheme since “the nature of pharmacy education has evolved significantly”.…Published: 2 February 2026
News NICE recommends treatment that could help 30,000 people with COPD Guidance says dupilumab can be offered as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled COPD.…Published: 26 January 2026
News Digital dispensing device pilot helps participants remain in their own homes Under the Welsh government-funded scheme, two automated medicine dispensing devices remind patients to take their medication and offer the correct dose at the right time.…Published: 14 January 2026
Opinion From adviser to prescriber: pharmacy’s evolution within the cardiology healthcare team Embedding a prescribing pharmacist within a hospital cardiology multidisciplinary team represented a cultural shift but led to significant benefits for patients and the wider healthcare system.…Published: 12 January 2026
News Welsh government confirms delays to pharmacy PrEP pilot Exclusive: The Welsh government has told The Pharmaceutical Journal that operational issues have delayed the roll out of a community pharmacy pre-exposure prophylaxis pilot scheme.…Published: 6 January 2026
News Proposed changes to technician training will help future-proof profession, says RPS In response to General Pharmaceutical Council proposals, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said “a more consistent baseline of education” will prepare pharmacy technicians for expanded roles.…Published: 5 January 2026
News Interim chair of RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board elected Liz Hallett will hold the role until March 2026, when inaugural elections are held for the three national pharmacy advisory councils of the new Royal College of Pharmacy.…Published: 23 December 2025
