News NPA calls for urgent review of dispensing reimbursement schedule Olivier Picard, chair of the National Pharmacy Association, wrote to Stephen Kinnock to highlight that pharmacies often have to pay wholesalers for medicines before they have been reimbursed by the NHS.…Published: 12 December 2025
News Flu cases rise as data predict ‘record high’ number of urgent repeat prescriptions requests Experts have urged eligible patients to take up their offer of a free flu vaccine as cases rise across Great Britain.…Published: 12 December 2025
News Health news round-up: haematology, mental health and pharmacogenomics A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…Published: 12 December 2025
News National pharmacy advisory councils elections 2026Closure of electoral roll and deadline for updating voting preferences Any member or fellow who is resident in England, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man at 17:00 on 29 January 2026 will be entitled to vote in the election of Members of the English Pharmacy Advisory Council. Any member or …Published: 11 December 2025
News English Pharmacy Advisory Council election 2026The scheme for the 2026 election provides for eight substantive places on the English Pharmacy Advisory Council for members or fellows who works wholly or mainly in England, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. The first four candidates elected shall serve for three years and the remaining fou…Published: 11 December 2025
News Scottish Pharmacy Advisory Council election 2026The scheme for the 2026 election provides for five substantive places on the Scottish Pharmacy Advisory Council for a member or fellow who works wholly or mainly in Scotland. The first three candidates elected shall serve for three years and the remaining two candidates elected shall serve for tw…Published: 11 December 2025
News Welsh Pharmacy Advisory Council election 2026The scheme for the 2026 election provides for six substantive places on the Welsh Pharmacy Advisory Council for a member or fellow who works wholly or mainly in Wales. The first three candidates elected shall serve for three years and the remaining three candidates elected shall serve for two yea…Published: 11 December 2025
News Almost 15% increase in number of successful pharmacy degree applicants There were 5,240 people accepted onto an MPharm course in 2025, up 14.7% from the 4,570 acceptances in 2024.…Published: 11 December 2025
News RPS announces elections for Royal College of Pharmacy Each national pharmacy advisory council is aimed to develop pharmacy policy and practice, as well as support professional development activity in their respective nations.…Published: 11 December 2025
News Medicines rebate rate to fall by more than one-third in 2026 The Department of Health and Social Care said the decrease in the payment rate for newer medicines was partly influenced by falling costs, such as drugs going off-patent.…Published: 11 December 2025
