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Delivery of 90,000 meningitis B vaccinations for young people prompts call for annual campaign

During the first week of the NHS meningococcal B disease vaccination service, more than 8,200 participating pharmacies received around 135,000 bookings.…

Published: 4 August 2026

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ICBs funded for independent prescribing implementation

NHS England has published three documents relating to community pharmacist prescribing in 2026/2027.…

Published: 31 July 2026

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Local authorities advised to work with pharmacies to improve rural vaccination rates

The Local Government Association said that community pharmacies should engage with local directors of public health to close gaps in vaccination coverage.…

Published: 31 July 2026

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Prescribing of dependency forming medicines ‘moving in the right direction’ but challenges remain

NHS Business Services Authority data reveals that in 2025/2026, the number of prescriptions for opioids decreased by 8% compared with 2016/2017.…

Published: 30 July 2026

Feature

Devolution revolution: what could Andy Burnham mean for community pharmacy?

With Andy Burnham now installed as prime minister, here’s what we know about his plans to devolve power and how the Manchester health model he oversaw could impact pharmacies across England.…

Published: 29 July 2026

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NHS England seeking provider for pharmacy technician clinical training

The training is aimed to ensure that pharmacy technicians “maximise their capability in the delivery of extended clinical services” and support patient safety.…

Published: 29 July 2026

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MenB vaccine supply ‘bolstered’ for NHS England pharmacy campaign

NHS England has said that under its meningitis B vaccination service, around 135,000 bookings were made for the jab during the first week of the campaign’s launch.…

Published: 28 July 2026

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More than 1 million contraception appointments delivered by pharmacies in six months

The 1,007,415 pharmacy contraception service consultations included 375,040 emergency hormonal contraception consultations.…

Published: 28 July 2026

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Members of the public recruited as Pharmacy First ambassadors

Under this NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and NHS Devon-led initiative, ambassadors will help spread awareness of Pharmacy First services by sharing their own experiences.…

Published: 27 July 2026

Opinion

Post-finasteride syndrome: pharmacists must lead the conversation on patient safety

We would not accept a tooth-whitening procedure that carried a risk of suicide, persistent sexual dysfunction and irreversible neurological harm. Why is it being accepted with finasteride?…

Published: 27 July 2026