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Local pharmaceutical committee awarded £60k contract to improve referral rates to pharmacies

The integration project is aimed at assessing barriers to integration for community pharmacy services to propose solutions to streamline their processes and ensure the right patients are prioritised.…

Published: 16 December 2024

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Ban on puberty blockers in the UK made indefinite, government says

Independent expert advice provided by the Commission on Human Medicines has urged that the ban continue while progress is made towards safeguarding children and young people.…

Published: 16 December 2024

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National Pharmacy Board meeting: 7 November 2024

An overview of the latest open meetings of the national pharmacy boards.…

Published: 16 December 2024

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society membership fees 2025

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly has announced membership fees for 2025. The annual membership subscriptions are detailed in the table below. …

Published: 13 December 2024

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Government plans for 2.8% pay uplift for hospital pharmacy staff

Unite the Union described the pay increase an “insult”, saying the NHS will not remedy its recruitment and retention crisis without tackling the issue of restorative pay.…

Published: 13 December 2024

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NICE recommends alternative corticosteroid for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The guidance says that vamorolone reduces “adverse events” that are tied to other currently available corticosteroids, which include osteoporosis, weight gain and delayed puberty.…

Published: 13 December 2024

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Manufacturer offers NHS £23m in response to investigation into misleading claims about rival treatment

Vifor Pharma has also agreed to write to healthcare professionals to “correct any potentially misleading communications regarding the safety of Monofer and Ferinject”.…

Published: 13 December 2024

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First independent prescribing pathfinder pharmacy goes live using tailored IT system

Community pharmacy has eagerly awaited the ‘Independent prescribing in community pharmacy pathfinder programme’ after it was announced that, from 2026, all newly qualified pharmacists will become prescribers from the point of registration.…

Published: 12 December 2024

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ARRS staff linked to lower prescribing rates in GP practices, study results show

Lower levels of prescribing could be attributed to the high number of pharmacists employed under the additional roles reimbursement scheme, the paper says.…

Published: 11 December 2024

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Access to PrEP from community pharmacies could be piloted from autumn 2025

Exclusive: The Welsh government said it would explore pharmacist involvement in a pilot scheme designed to improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis in the community.…

Published: 10 December 2024