News England’s pharmacy network continues to shrink: Report Independent operators solidify their dominance in May, while the 'squeezed middle' faces ongoing pressure Sreedevi N R Jun 08, 2026
News £340m boost to ensure more pharmacy services Under the new contractual framework, pharmacists who hold an Independent Prescribing qualification will be able to assess patients and prescribe medicines directly Shajil Kumar May 29, 2026
News Medicine shortages are hurting patients, pharmacies: James Davies Davies praised pharmacies for their efforts to mitigate the crisis but warned that the impact extends beyond patient care Lakshmi Prabha May 04, 2026
News Cowzers Pharmacy in Belfast joins Northern Pharmacies Group The pharmacy has been owned by Gary Jones since 1996 and was recently brought to market to allow him to retire Shajil Kumar Apr 29, 2026
News Neighbourhood health: Pharmacies well-placed, but they need to do more, say experts Community pharmacies are not integrating with local partners - the GPs, social prescribers and public health teams: Luvjit Kandula Shajil Kumar Apr 23, 2026
News Pharmacies are doing more for less: Sadik Al-Hassan APPG chair lauded the determination of pharmacists, "Who show up every day despite the pressures, because they believe in what they do." Shajil Kumar Apr 22, 2026
Opinion Pharmacy’s clinical revolution must be paid for If the Government wants community pharmacy to expand its services, it needs to be paid for Henry Gregg Mar 05, 2026
News Concerns raised by economic analysis of community pharmacies continue: Fairmans Pharmacy 'The hidden horrors of the Economic Analysis of NHS Pharmaceutical Services Report were held back from community pharmacy ' Shajil Kumar Mar 03, 2026
