News Community Pharmacy Scotland rejects government’s funding offer for 2023/2024 The Community Pharmacy Scotland Board unanimously rejected the Scottish government's funding offer, saying it fears it "is not enough to keep our world-leading services running".…Published: 30 May 2023
News One in five patients stop taking opioids for chronic pain after group support intervention, finds study Of patients assigned to participate in group and 1-on-1 support sessions as part of their care, 29% had stopped taking opioids at the 12-month follow up, compared with 7% who received usual care.…Published: 26 May 2023
News Third of mental health hubs opened to support NHS staff during COVID-19 pandemic now closed The Royal College of Nursing has reported that 13 out of 41 mental health and wellbeing hubs have closed, and a further 7 have less than a year's funding left.…Published: 26 May 2023
News Number of ‘not dispensed’ prescriptions rises by a fifth in one year, NHS data reveal Exclusive: An analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed an 18% increase in the number of items marked as 'not dispensed' in the past year.…Published: 25 May 2023
News Health secretary asked to address ‘critical lack of capacity’ in oncology departments A joint letter to Steve Barclay from a group of cancer care organisations highlights a range of areas where it says NHS England and the UK government could further support oncology departments.…Published: 25 May 2023
News Rowlands acquires 30 LloydsPharmacy branches in Scotland The acquisition follows LloydsPharmacy's previous announcement of the closure of its stores based in Sainsbury's supermarkets.…Published: 24 May 2023
News RPS announces 2023 National Pharmacy Board election results Danny Bartlett and Sorbi Khattak have been elected to the English Pharmacy Board, both for the first time, while Richard Evans has been elected to the Welsh Pharmacy Board.…Published: 24 May 2023
News Alzheimer’s drug being considered by MHRA for UK approval If approved, experts say lecanemab would be the first Alzheimer's disease drug in the UK for nearly 20 years.…Published: 23 May 2023
News Government claims it has hit target to recruit 26,000 additional general practice staff one year early The data used by the Department for Health and Social Care to hit its 26,000 recruitment target includes some roles that are not covered by the 'Additional rolls reimbursement scheme'.…Published: 23 May 2023
News Shirley Ann McHutchison (1944–2023)On 7 May 2023, Shirley Ann McHutchison, aged 78 years, of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Mrs McHutchison registered with the Society in 1968 and remained a member until her death.…Published: 23 May 2023
