James Stent

James Stent

Digital reporter

London, UK

James Stent joined C+D as a digital reporter in May 2023 from the South African human rights news agency GroundUp, where he was senior reporter and consultant editor.

Latest from James Stent

The pursuit of harmony - can CPE find it?

CPE’s committee represents the many voices of the sector, but does the shifting ownership picture across the UK mean it no longer represents community pharmacy accurately?

Proposals to reduce CCA power in CPE committee voted down

CPE has announced that the seat allocation on its committee will change “as quickly as possible” – in 2026.

NHSE proposes offering Mounjaro to nearly 250,000 people over three years

NICE has opened a consultation on the possible mass rollout of tirzepatide to millions of people in England over the next decade.

PDA chair calls on pharmacists to support doctors in scope-creep battle

PDA chair Mark Koziol has encouraged pharmacists to contribute to a doctor group’s legal war chest as they challenge their regulator on scope creep from MAPs.

Funding talks to resume after October 30 budget, says CPE

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock said that the government viewed resolving community pharmacy funding as “a matter of urgency”.

BREAKING: Boots and PDA agree 4% pharmacist uplift in 2024 pay deal

Boots pharmacists can expect a 4% uplift in pay, while pharmacist store managers and long-time pharmacist workers will see new minimum pay rates, the PDA has announced.