Education providers

Funded community pharmacy technician apprenticeship ‘oversubscribed’

The newly announced community pharmacy technician apprenticeship scheme is “oversubscribed”, NHS England (NHSE) has revealed.

Aston University upgrades with new £3.3m pharmacy labs

Aston University has revealed its new £3.3m pharmacy training laboratory.

DPP shortage: ‘Excess’ pharmacy trainee places ‘on the face of it’, says GPhC chief

The pharmacy regulator has said that “there is an excess of places” for trainees – as long as placement providers can “actually make good and deliver on the new requirements” for DPPs. 

Concerns over lack of pharmacy academics to teach influx of students

The Pharmacy Schools Council have called for academic pharmacy to be “more attractive” so it can deal with an increase of 1500 pharmacy students by 2031.

Pharmacy Schools Council names new chair for 'time of flux'

The University of Nottingham’s Professor Barrie Kellam has been elected as chair of the Pharmacy Schools Council (PhSC), it has announced.

Bangor University set to offer ‘exciting’ new MPharm degree

The Welsh university has announced plans to offer an “exciting and relevant” MPharm degree from 2025, with opportunities to practise in the Welsh language. 

NHSE: New ARRS funding is a ‘lever’ to support DPP capacity

An NHS England (NHSE) pharmacy dean has said that new funding for PCNs available through the ARRS scheme will boost DPP numbers in preparation for 2025/26.

The university schooling its students on equality, diversity and inclusion

Kingston University’s immersive approach to learning inspires students to look below the surface and treat every patient as an individual – landing it a sought-after C+D Award

Buttercups Training acquired by ‘leading’ education company

The “number one” pharmacy training provider has been acquired by BPP Education Group, the group has announced. 

NHSE backs £1.5m scheme to ‘expand’ London MPharm placements

Students on the new scheme backed by £1.5 million in funding will be assigned to “experiential placement sites across London”, including care homes and mental health trusts, one London university announced.