News Regulator investigating pharmacists following report on gender prescribing at GP practice Exclusive: The General Pharmaceutical Council said it opened its investigation after a report revealed how “potential harm” had been caused to 78 children and young people seeking support for gender dysphoria or incongruence.…Published: 16 June 2026
News NHS England commissions community pharmacies to deliver MenB vaccines to young people Eligible students will be offered the first dose of a two-dose meningococcal B disease vaccine from July 2026, with a second dose in August 2026.…Published: 12 June 2026
Feature How community pharmacists are tackling a wave of abuse Threats, racist behaviour and physical violence are a regular part of working life for pharmacy teams across the country. Here’s how some are protecting themselves, the trade-offs of increased security and why broader action is needed.…Published: 11 June 2026
News Care home prescribing increases over four years, NHS data show NHS Business Services Authority data reveal that 22% of care home residents aged over 65 years who received a prescription were taking ten or more medications in 2024/2025, compared with 19% of residents in 2020/2021.…Published: 10 June 2026
News Discussions on community pharmacy reform to begin before end of June Exclusive: Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison says she will meet with pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock before the end of June 2026.…Published: 9 June 2026
News Cost of prescription items dispensed in community increases by 4% in a year National Pharmacy Association chief executive says government must “step in to stabilise” workload pressure caused by rise in medication prices and prescriptions.…Published: 8 June 2026
News NICE approves seladelpar for primary biliary cholangitis Around 3,700 people in England will be eligible to receive a new treatment that could delay progression of primary biliary cholangitis and reduce itching.…Published: 8 June 2026
News PDA warns of ‘concerning’ decline in community pharmacists per pharmacy The number of full-time equivalent pharmacists working in community pharmacy has reduced from 20,255 in 2021 to 17,415 in 2025, a PDA report says.…Published: 5 June 2026
News Office of Health Economics warns that contract margin write-off could be too low Exclusive: Thinktank says that £239m margin write-off agreed as part of the 2026/2027 pharmacy contract is “on the lower end of what is needed”.…Published: 2 June 2026
News Pharmacy minister praises ‘strategic thinking’ on community pharmacy reform Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, Stephen Kinnock thanked Community Pharmacy England for its "constructive engagement" on long term reform of community pharmacy.…Published: 2 June 2026
