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Prescription charge worries forcing patients to defer medicine purchases: Survey
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Prescription charge worries forcing patients to defer medicine purchases: Survey

Terming it a 'national scandal', the NPA said the charges ‘undermined the fundamental founding principles of the NHS’

Pharmacies dispensed 1.19 billion prescription items in 2025/26: NHSBSA
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Pharmacies dispensed 1.19 billion prescription items in 2025/26: NHSBSA

Community pharmacies dispensed 2.49 million items following a Pharmacy First Service consultation, an increase of 32% from 2024/25

NHS Prescription Fraud
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NHS prescription fraud: Six years jail for pharmacy owner and employee

NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) investigators will now use their powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) to recover these lost funds

Serious shortage protocols for certain strengths of dispersible Lansoprazole
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Serious shortage protocols for certain strengths of dispersible Lansoprazole

These protocols would expire on 15 January 2027, but they may be amended or revoked at any time

Double whammy for pharmacies: Volatile prices and medicine shortages
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Double whammy for pharmacies: Volatile prices and medicine shortages

NPA members often say that they are being forced to dispense at a loss

England's pharmacies continue to rely on dispensing volumes, but Wales is more service oriented: Study
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England's pharmacies continue to rely on dispensing volumes, but Wales is more service oriented: Study

Despite Pharmacy First, pharmacies in England continue to be strongly linked to prescription volume and retained margin on medicines, says Christie & Co

Record price concessions over three months worry experts
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Record price concessions over three months worry experts

In May, price concessions were granted to 219 lines, which is higher than March (201) and April (204)

Two pharmacy staff face prescription drug theft charges
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Two pharmacy staff face prescription drug theft charges

Charges follow a two-year investigation into stock discrepancies at a Somerset pharmacy