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Prime minister commits to ‘strengthen regulation’ following Jhoots fall-out

Keir Starmer said during prime minister's questions that the government is “working speedily to consider how to strengthen regulation” in NHS-contracted pharmacies.…

Published: 13 November 2025

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RPS appoints director of education ahead of royal college transition

Louise Goldring will join the Royal Pharmaceutical Society from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, where she is currently director of learning.…

Published: 13 November 2025

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Cuts to integrated care boards could ‘set NHS ambitions back’

Ewan Maule, chair of the ICB Chief Pharmacist Network, said confirmation of a 50% cut to integrated care board staff would mean “disruption and distraction” during the NHS's busy winter period.…

Published: 12 November 2025

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Staffing costs ‘unsustainable’ for half of pharmacy businesses

In Community Pharmacy England's 2025 pharmacy pressures survey report, the negotiating body called for increased funding to support recruitment and retain pharmacy staff.…

Published: 12 November 2025

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Rapid review finds no clear link between autism and paracetamol in pregnancy

Seven of the nine reviews concerning maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy warned against inferring a causal link, researchers found.…

Published: 11 November 2025

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Questionnaire-only prescribing for high-risk conditions should not be allowed, says RPS

In its response to a government consultation on private prescribing, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society called for improved information sharing between independent online services and the NHS.…

Published: 11 November 2025

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Taskforce says pharmacists should be able to train in more specialist ADHD roles

The NHS England board-commissioned ADHD Taskforce has also recommended that prescribing pharmacists could provide further services that would cut NHS waiting times.…

Published: 11 November 2025

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Unlocking pharmacists’ potential needs investment, RPS says

In response to the government's call for evidence on the NHS ten-year workforce plan, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said there is a need for pharmacist independent prescribers to be integrated across all sectors.…

Published: 10 November 2025

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Allied Pharmacies takes over 60 Jhoots branches

Allied Pharmacies said that although the majority of former Jhoots locations are temporarily closed, the multiple is “fully committed to reinstating essential pharmacy services”.…

Published: 10 November 2025

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Pharmacy minister ‘immensely grateful’ for work of RPS

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock told the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual conference that under the NHS ten-year plan, pharmacists will play a “key role” in neighbourhood health teams.…

Published: 10 November 2025