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National framework for hazardous medicines needed to protect workers, says pharmacy oncology group

The British Oncology Pharmacy Association has recommended pre-filled syringes and a 'transparent governance' process to improve the safe management of hazardous medicinal products.…

Published: 9 September 2026

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International Pharmaceutical Federation calls for bigger role for pharmacists in prevention of substance use disorders

FIP said governments should remove unnecessary barriers to pharmacist provision of opioid antagonists, including naloxone.…

Published: 8 September 2026

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Police response ‘insufficient’ for crimes against pharmacies, report owners

The National Pharmacy Association's survey of pharmacy owners across the UK revealed that 35% of respondents had seen staff members assaulted in the past year.…

Published: 4 September 2026

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Call to expand shingles vaccine following cardiovascular research

Researchers found a 9% reduction in cardiovascular disease burden among people who received the recombinant adjuvanted vaccine Shingrix compared with the live shingles vaccine.…

Published: 4 September 2026

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Pharmacies deliver nearly 250,000 MenB vaccines since July 2026

Between 20 July 2026 and 31 August 2026, community pharmacies in England gave 246,089 doses of the MenB vaccine to young people under a NHS vaccination campaign.…

Published: 3 September 2026

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Lack of clarity may make cholesterol service ‘unviable’ for community pharmacies

Exclusive: NHS England has revealed that around 100 pharmacies in England will participate in a pilot to offer walk-in cholesterol check-ups for people aged 40–84 years who are not pregnant and have not had a blood test in the past year.…

Published: 2 September 2026

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GP-led walk-in pilot could duplicate existing services, says Royal College of Pharmacy

A joint statement issued by three healthcare practitioner leadership bodies in Scotland has noted that the walk-in centres could also widen health inequalities.…

Published: 1 September 2026

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NHS England announces Pharmacy First audit included in PQS for 2026/2027

NHS England said that the audit will assess the quality and completeness of clinical records made for Pharmacy First clinical pathways consultations.…

Published: 28 August 2026

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PJ view: Pharmacy must be central to Burnham’s plan to tackle regional health inequalities

The Burnham government has pledged greater focus on addressing regional inequalities in the north of England. What does the pharmacy sector have to say about these plans?…

Published: 26 August 2026

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Urgent action on Scotland’s healthy life expectancy gap needed, RCPharm conference told

The chief executive of Public Health Scotland said that in the 10% most deprived areas in Scotland, healthy life expectancy is around 26 years less than in the 20% least deprived areas of the country.…

Published: 24 August 2026