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NHS Scotland’s ‘free’ paracetamol costs taxpayers £8.53 per pack

A staggering £27 million of taxpayers’ money wasted every year on free prescriptions for paracetamol and other painkillers - analysis reveals Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen...

Funding crucial to drive Scotland Pharmacy First expansion – Numark

Harry McQuillan believes expanding Pharmacy First will empower pharmacists to deliver comprehensive care directly to patients  Scotland's first minister, John Swinney, has announced the expansion...

Assisted Dying: RPS Scotland supports pharmacists’ right to opt-out of the process

RPS says that the ability of pharmacists to conscientiously object to Assisted Dying is essential The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has taken a neutral stance...

Drug misuse deaths on the rise in Scotland, RPS calls for policy changes

The RPS is urging action to implement their recommendations on enhancing pharmacies' roles in reducing harm and preventing drug misuse deaths The latest statistics...

Health Improvement Scotland to regulate pharmacist-run independent clinics

After 18 June 2025, it will be an offense for a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to operate a clinic without registration  Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians...

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Pharmacy contract consultation to review medicine margin and reimbursement, says Kinnock

Kinnock confirms that an announcement on the 2025/26 GP...

NHS trusts in ‘precarious’ state as deficits return – Nuffield Trust warns

NHS Trusts serving the most deprived populations experiencing the...

Increase protected learning time for NHS pharmacists – GHP launches national campaign

Many pharmacists end up doing ‘unpaid work’ to catch...

Personalised medicine: NHS expands pharmacogenomics trial across England

With this study, the NHS aims to address barriers...

Exclusive: Pharmacy leaders have the opportunity to “co-create the future” with greater collaboration

By Sarwar Alam Pharmacy leaders from across the sector need...