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NHS England to review guidance for pain management in ketamine users following patient death

The Dorset coroner expressed concern that there were no prescribing guidelines for analgesia in patients with ketamine bladder syndrome who continue to take the drug.…

Published: 16 September 2026

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Large areas of England do not commission enough childhood asthma tests

Research by charity Asthma + Lung UK found that 35% of integrated care systems did not have a dedicated respiratory clinical lead for children and young people.…

Published: 16 September 2026

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Healthcare professionals will receive ‘clear and scalable’ psychological support in a future pandemic, government says

Lack of data on COVID-19 staff deaths “was seen as a reflection that healthcare workers were not being counted or valued”, the government says in response to an inquiry.…

Published: 15 September 2026

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Anti-racism requirements should be mandated across AI, says NHS race body

Report produced following roundtable attended by government, NHS England and the Patients Association warns “systems can entrench, amplify and scale bias across every patient-facing decision they support”.…

Published: 15 September 2026

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Search engines could prioritise GB-registered pharmacies to tackle online fakes, report from regulator says

The General Pharmaceutical Council calls on Big Tech companies to do “much more to tackle this major patient safety threat”.…

Published: 14 September 2026

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Proposed neighbourhood contracts too centred on general practice, Royal College of Pharmacy says

Arrangements should “explicitly recognise” community pharmacy, says the Royal College of Pharmacy in response to NHS England consultation on provider models.…

Published: 14 September 2026

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ADHD prescriptions continue to rise as age and sex differences seen in diagnostic rates

Figures 'represent people whose lives are getting better' but support for girls with ADHD still 'significantly missed', says charity leader.…

Published: 14 September 2026

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Assisted dying bill defeated in House of Commons

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been voted down at its second reading in the House of Commons, with 286 MPs voting against the Bill, while 270 MPs voted for it.…

Published: 11 September 2026

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Clarity on AI responsibilities in healthcare needed, National Commission says

A National Commission report has outlined recommendations for a future framework around AI, which include a coordinated, stakeholder approach to developing the use of AI in healthcare.…

Published: 11 September 2026

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Government has begun ‘exploratory discussions’ on community pharmacy reform

Exclusive: Community Pharmacy England told The Pharmaceutical Journal that its discussions with the government will involve both “short-term efficiencies and more long-term reform” of the 'Community pharmacy contractual framework'.…

Published: 11 September 2026