News Pharmacy bodies challenge Environment Agency’s ‘outrageous’ proposals to increase waste charges Community Pharmacy England and the National Pharmacy Association have opposed the Environment Agency's proposals, arguing that pharmacies would not be able to pass the costs on to patients.…Published: 24 January 2025
News Patients put at risk by medicine shortages, warns RPS in evidence to APPG inquiry Evidence from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society highlights that guidance related to medicines shortages creates inconsistent patient access, leading to “compromised care” by prioritising existing patients.…Published: 24 January 2025
News Pharmacy maternity smoking cessation pilot scheme discontinued owing to low referral numbers Exclusive: According to NHS Business Services Authority, one pharmacy had submitted a claim under the scheme in 2024, when it was discontinued in March.…Published: 23 January 2025
News More than 420,000 common ailments service consultations recorded in 2024 StatsWales data show an increase in consultations for all conditions compared with 2022/2023, apart from chicken pox, with the largest increases concerning scabies, colic and back pain.…Published: 23 January 2025
News Angela Rothwell (1954–2024)On 9 October 2024, Angela Rothwell MPharmS, aged 70 years, of Leeds, West Yorkshire. Ms Rothwell registered with the Society in 1976. …Published: 23 January 2025
News Janet Williams (1948–2025)On 1 January 2025, Janet Williams MPharmS, aged 76 years, of Stockport, Greater Manchester. Ms Williams registered with the Society in 1970.…Published: 23 January 2025
News Marjorie Mitchell (1949–2024On 17 August 2024, Marjorie Mitchell MPharmS, aged 74 years, of Crowthorne, Berkshire. Ms Mitchell registered with the Society in 1972.…Published: 23 January 2025
News Coroner raises concerns over pharmacists being unable to amend prescriptions following death of toddler Rules that prevent pharmacists from issuing any alternate strengths of medicines led to a delay in a two-year-old child receiving antibiotics.…Published: 22 January 2025
News Third of asthma inhalers without dose counters returned for recycling when half full, study finds Researchers found that inhalers with dose counters were much more likely to be returned empty (51.3%) compared with those without counters (25.1%).…Published: 22 January 2025
News George Wish (1932–2024)On 11 December 2024, George Wish MPharmS, aged 92 years, of Hathersage, Derbyshire. Mr Wish registered with the Society in 1956.…Published: 22 January 2025
