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How pharmacists are storing medicines in soaring temperatures

What is being done to ensure hospitals can store medicines safely as heatwaves become more prevalent and what steps are pharmacists taking to maintain medicines integrity in the short term?…

Published: 31 July 2026

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Pharmacy Inside Jobs: sports pharmacist

Mark Stuart explains how he went from pharmacist volunteer to superintendent of the Olympic Games and reveals the key role pharmacists play in supporting athletes.…

Published: 30 July 2026

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Devolution revolution: what could Andy Burnham mean for community pharmacy?

With Andy Burnham now installed as prime minister, here’s what we know about his plans to devolve power and how the Manchester health model he oversaw could impact pharmacies across England.…

Published: 29 July 2026

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Everything you need to know about clinical trial legislation changes

Clinical trial legislation has been overhauled to speed up set-up times and include a broader range of healthcare professionals, but what do the reforms mean for patients and pharmacists?…

Published: 23 July 2026

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Electronic prescription service: the battle for nominations

Allegations that electronic prescription service nominations are being switched without patients’ consent have prompted concerns over safety. The Pharmaceutical Journal investigates the potential impact.…

Published: 16 July 2026

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Short-term savings, long-term costs: what cuts to medicines optimisation teams could mean for the NHS

Integrated care boards have confirmed to The Pharmaceutical Journal that they are reducing headcount in their medicines optimisation teams, which are primarily formed of pharmacists. What will this mean for the future NHS?…

Published: 9 July 2026

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‘A once-in-a-generation opportunity’: what community pharmacy wants from contract reform

Community pharmacy leaders share their recommendations for sector reform under the ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’.…

Published: 7 July 2026

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Everything you need to know about GLP-1s for weight loss

From semaglutide to tirzepatide, this article collates the latest information on pharmacological weight-loss treatments, including evidence and best practice for their use.…

Published: 2 July 2026

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What does a growing hospital pharmacy workforce mean for the rest of the profession?

Hospital pharmacy teams have grown by 11% over the past five years in contrast to stalling and declining numbers in other parts of the profession.…

Published: 25 June 2026

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A visual guide to the 2026 Ebola outbreak

As the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, we explore how it emerged, the strain behind it and the promising therapeutics in development.…

Published: 18 June 2026