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Independent pharmacies less likely to pass GPhC inspection, analysis finds

Study authors also found that pharmacies that offered vaccinations were more likely to pass their General Pharmaceutical Council inspection, regardless of ownership size.…

What the UK’s new clinical trials regime means for pharmacy practice and patient safety

Pharmacists will be central to the impact of the new clinical trial regime, which is aimed to streamline regulatory timelines.…

Community pharmacists most confident in minor ailment prescribing, survey suggests

A National Pharmacy Association survey found that nearly three-quarters of pharmacists felt that using prescribing to manage minor acute illnesses was the area that added most value.…

Summer registration exam pass rate highest since 2021

The pass rate for the June 2026 sitting of the General Pharmaceutical Council registration exam was 83% — up from 77% in 2025.…

The pharmacist’s role in optimising care for adults with trigeminal neuralgia

This article offers an overview of the clinical features and pharmacological management of trigeminal neuralgia, as well as ways in which pharmacists can provide holistic care for patients.…

Pharmacist Support counselling sessions increase by more than half in 2025

Pharmacist Support’s latest impact report also revealed that referrals to counselling for pharmacists increased by nearly one-third in 2025.…

Royal college warns over proposals to reduce internationally qualified pharmacists’ training time

In its consultation response, the Royal College of Pharmacy said that a proposed training timeframe of 20 weeks for internationally qualified pharmacists would be “substantially shorter” than the current foundation training year.…

The patient information leaflet: is it really working for patients?

How a broader approach to medicines information will encourage safer use and better understanding for patients.…

GPhC increases minimum level of study for pharmacy technicians in new training standards

Under the regulator's new standards, the minimum level of study for pharmacy technicians will be increased to Regulated Qualifications Framework level 4, or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 7 or above.…

Health news round-up: vaccination, testosterone and neighbourhood health

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…