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Funding gap: economic analysis paints dire picture of community pharmacy’s sustainability

An independent economic analysis has revealed that the cost of delivering community pharmacy NHS services in England far outstrips the funding available, even after the uplift agreed in the latest contract negotiations.…

Published: 21 May 2025

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Net zero: progress on reducing the environmental impact of medicines

Although some progress has been made towards reducing the carbon footprint of medicines within the NHS, experts say there needs to be more focus on medicines waste and disease prevention.…

Published: 14 May 2025

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Lost days: the unstemmed rise in mental health-related absences

There has been a significant rise in sickness absence for mental health reasons among hospital pharmacists in England over the past five years. What needs to change and where can NHS pharmacists access help in the meantime?…

Published: 30 April 2025

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Tap into private market opportunities with Pfizer and BioNTech’s COMIRNATY® KP.2▼ COVID-19 vaccine in a pre-filled syringe

Support your customers in taking measures to protect themselves from COVID-19 this spring and keep on top of their busy lives. Pfizer/BioNTech’s COMIRNATY KP.2 pre-filled syringes give you the option to offer private COVID-19 vaccinations and the opportunity to boost your business income and take …

Published: 25 April 2025

Pharmacy Inside Jobs: prison pharmacy

In this episode of Pharmacy Inside Jobs, prison pharmacist Kaniksha Aggarwal talks about her career path and the opportunities and challenges in her current role.…

Published: 23 April 2025

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How do we solve a problem like medicines adherence?

Despite decades of research, rates of adherence to medicines remain stubbornly low. New ways of thinking and innovative use of technology may help us turn a corner.…

Published: 16 April 2025

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The big online pharmacy clampdown

Distance-selling pharmacies continue to fail inspections at a higher rate than their bricks-and-mortar counterparts. Will the General Pharmaceutical Council’s latest guidance successfully clamp down on rogue operators, or is more action needed?…

Published: 9 April 2025

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First UK joint asthma guidance: what does it mean for practice?

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the main changes and implications for practice brought about by the UK-wide joint asthma guideline.…

Published: 8 April 2025

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Delivering advanced services under the new pharmacy contract

Data obtained by The Pharmaceutical Journal show that one in ten pharmacies have withdrawn from an advanced service since 2021, but will the new funding make it easier for them to deliver these services?…

Published: 3 April 2025

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Spotlight: MPharm ethnicity awarding gap rewidens

In this Spotlight episode of The PJ Pod, we discuss The Pharmaceutical Journal’s latest analysis of MPharm awarding gap data from 2021/2022 and 2022/2023.…

Published: 28 March 2025