News Two-prescriber sign-off no longer required for isotretinoin The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that scrapping the two-prescriber requirement will address delays in access to acne treatment for patients aged under 18 years old.…Published: 23 January 2026
News Terence Wheeler (1945–2026)On 13 January 2026, Terence Wheeler MPharmS, aged 80 years, of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Mr Wheeler registered with the Society in 1968.…Published: 23 January 2026
News Pharmacy2U acquires Care Quality Pharmacy Care Quality Pharmacy offers prescription and NHS services to a variety of care home groups, extra care services and domiciliary care agencies.…Published: 23 January 2026
News Health news round-up: vaccinations off-site, child health and medicines shortages A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…Published: 23 January 2026
News Concerns raised that pharmacists in Scotland may not be able to opt out of assisted dying process Scottish shadow health secretary Sandesh Gulhane has expressed concerns that protections for Scottish pharmacists could be weakened without an opt-out model for the Assisted Dying (Terminally Ill Adults) Bill.…Published: 22 January 2026
News NICE approves twice-yearly infusion that ‘significantly outperforms’ usual treatments for severe lupus Guidance says obinutuzumab, taken with daily immunosuppressant tablet mycophenolate mofetil, could benefit around 12,000 people in England.…Published: 22 January 2026
News UKPPLAB to publish proposals for ‘effective’ pharmacy leadership The UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board said the RPS's transition to becoming a royal college would offer a chance to "prioritise excellence and ambition in education, innovation and research”.…Published: 22 January 2026
News Finger-prick test for type 1 diabetes mellitus could roll out to all UK children 'Early surveillance for autoimmune diabetes’ study showed that the dried blood spot method used “was both feasible and acceptable”, researchers said.…Published: 21 January 2026
News Pharmacies can deliver more vaccinations off-site, government confirms Under changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, community pharmacies will be allowed to offer vaccination services outside registered premises.…Published: 21 January 2026
News MPs push for more details on VPAG and NICE threshold changes The House of Commons Science Innovation and Technology Committee has asked the government for further clarification on what investment it plans to make into the ‘Voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth’.…Published: 21 January 2026
