News CCA calls for next Welsh government to accelerate digital access for pharmacies The Company Chemists’ Association manifesto said the roll out and acceleration of digital changes will give pharmacies the tools they require to meet patient need.…Published: 26 February 2026
News Welsh parliament approves motion on assisted dying The vote would allow Welsh ministers to shape how assisted dying services could operate on the NHS in Wales if UK legislation on the issue is approved.…Published: 25 February 2026
News Welsh community pharmacies to pilot rapid diagnostic testing for bacterial infections The Welsh government said the two-year pilot will use upgraded and repurposed diagnostic equipment originally purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify multiple bacterial infections in community settings.…Published: 16 February 2026
News Hospital pharmacists awarded 3.3% pay rise for 2026/2027 The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said the “extremely disappointing” pay award is below the latest annual inflation rates and represents a real-terms pay cut to NHS pharmacists’ salaries.…Published: 13 February 2026
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
